Sevruga caviar Sevruga caviar Sevruga caviar is one of the highest priced varieties of caviar, eclipsed in cost only by the Beluga and Ossetra varieties. It is harvested from a variety of critically endangered sturgeon fish species, that are known for their small, grey colored eggs. In eastern Europe, it is harvested from the Sevruga sturgeon ("Acipenser stellatus"), the Sterlet sturgeon (Acipenser ruthenus) and the Siberian sturgeon ("Acipenser baerii"), which are native to the Caspian Sea and the surrounding rivers. Sevruga is the smallest of the caviar-producing sturgeons. It can grow as far as 150 lbs. in weight and 7 feet in
Types of swords Types of swords This is a list of types of swords. The term sword used here is a narrow definition. This is not a general list of bladed weapons and does not include the machete or similar "sword-like" weapons. Swords and knives found in Southeast Asia are influenced by Indian, Chinese as well as Middle Eastern and European forms. All of the Islamic world during the 16th to 18th century, including the Ottoman Empire and Persia were influenced by the "scimitar" type of single-edged curved sword. Via the Mameluke sword this also gave rise to the European cavalry sabre. Terms