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 and not available], also in Nachträge zu Band II, p. 349. Latinized by Bonaparte 1846 to Sterletus. Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Sterletus Rafinesque 1820 in fishes. Also spelled Sterleta and Sterledus. Huso Brandt & Ratzeburg 1833 is in prevailing usage. •Synonym of Acipenser Linnaeus 1758. •Synonym of Huso Brandt & Ratzeburg 1833. 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Huso Brandt & Ratzeburg 1833. Acipenseridae.