Kynard, B., Henyey, E. and Horgan, M., 2002. Ontogenetic behavior, migration, and social behavior of pallid sturgeon, Scaphirhynchus albus, and shovelnose sturgeon, S. platorynchus, with notes on the adaptive significance of body color. Environmental Biology of Fishes, 63(4), pp.389-403.
| Species | Development state | Trait | Primary Data | Secondary Data |
| Scaphirhynchus platorynchus | Larvae | Initial larval size | mean 14, range 14-16 | 15.0 mm |
| Scaphirhynchus platorynchus | Larvae | Onset of exogeneous feeding | development into larvae (defined as first feeding interval) happens at 72-78 Degree-Days on day 4 | 75.0 °C * day |
| Scaphirhynchus platorynchus | Larvae | Reaction to light | photopositive 1-10 days, photonegative after 11 days | Photopositive |
| Scaphirhynchus platorynchus | Larvae | Larvae behaviour | diurnal migration 0-4 days; switch to nocturnal later in development | Demersal |
| Scaphirhynchus platorynchus | Larvae | Onset of exogeneous feeding | 4 days post hatch (72-78 Degree-Days) | 75.0 °C * day |
| Scaphirhynchus albus | Larvae | Initial larval size | mean 14, range 14-16 | 15.0 mm |
| Scaphirhynchus albus | Larvae | Reaction to light | photopositive 1-10 days, photonegative after 11 days | Photopositive |
| Scaphirhynchus albus | Larvae | Onset of exogeneous feeding | development into larvae (defined as first feeding interval) happens at 79 Degree-Days on day 4 | 79.0 °C * day |
| Scaphirhynchus albus | Larvae | Larvae behaviour | pallid sturgeon remained diurnal in their migration patterns | Demersal |
| Scaphirhynchus albus | Larvae | Larvae behaviour | Pelagic behavior observed in days 0-8 post hatch, and benthic behavior observed in 8+ days post hatch | Pelagic |