Where does caviar come from fish?

Caspian and Siberian sturgeon are the two species of fish from which whitefish roe is produced. They live in the Caspian Sea and the rivers and lakes of Siberia. These fish can grow to around 12 feet in length and live for up to 80 years. They use their sense of smell to migrate. The roe is collected from the fish when they spawn.

Where do caviar fish swim?

It's a fish, so you might assume that it lives in water. But caviar fish don't. They live in the salty waters of the ocean where it's warm enough for the tiny eggs to develop properly — typically between 68 and 74 degrees Fahrenheit.

Where do caviar fish come from?

Approximately 70% of the world’s caviar production comes from the Caspian Sea. The remaining 30% comes from the Black Sea and several rivers, lakes, and ponds in Russia, Iran, China, and Siberia. Caspian Sea sturgeon are the source of most of the world’s caviar. Other species of sturgeon are sometimes used but are not as highly prized or valuable.

Where do caviar fish live?

Caspian salmon, which is the main species of caviar fish, lives in the northern hemisphere rivers and lakes of South Russia, Siberia and the Republic of Kazakhstan, and in the rivers of the Caucasus region of the Caucasus mountain range.

Where do fish from caviar eat?

As a species, sturgeon are filter feeders. The tiny creatures that live in the water are what they feed on. Depending on the species, fish can eat up to 400 types of plankton, diatoms, and other small organisms.