gmelini, Acipenser Fitzinger [L. J. F. J.] in Fitzinger & Heckel 1836:276, Pls. 25 (fig. 2), 30(figs. 17-18) [Annalen des Wiener Museums der Naturgeschichte v. 1 (no. 12); ref. 2077] Azov Sea or Caspian Sea. Holotype (unique): NMW (not found). •Synonym of Acipenser ruthenus Linnaeus 1758 -- (Kottelat 1997:31 [ref. 22952], Jouladeh-Roudbar et al. 2020:16 [ref. 37983], Çiçek et al. 2024:29 [ref. 40789]). Current status: Synonym of Acipenser ruthenus Linnaeus 1758. Acipenseridae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish.