Sterletae Brandt [J. F.] & Ratzeburg [J. T. C.] 1833:3, 349 Masc. Acipenser ruthenus Linnaeus 1758. Type by monotypy. As a group within Acipenser [apparently a vernacular, plural of Sterleta and not available (ICZN Art. 11.8)], also in Nachträge zu Band II, p. 349. If available, then objectively invalid; preoccupied by Sterletus Rafinesque 1820 in fishes. Also spelled Sterleta and Sterledus. •In the synonymy of Acipenser Linnaeus 1758. •In the synonymy of Sterletus Rafinesque 1820 -- (Kottelat & Freyhof 2025:546 [ref. 42352]). •In the synonymy of Huso Lovetsky 1834. 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Huso Lovetsky 1834. Acipenseridae.