Sturgeons & Paddlefishes Sturgeons and paddlefishes (Order: Acipenseriformes) make up the group Chondrostei. There are approximately 26 species of sturgeons and 2 species of paddlefishes (American and Chinese paddlefish). Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like Loading...