Sturgeon is the common name for the 27 species of fish belonging to the family Acipenseridae. ... Caviar is made from the roe of these different breeds of sturgeon. Depending on the breed, the eggs have a different texture, shape, size, and taste. The eggs are unique and so is your preference.

Is all caviar from fish?

What Is Caviar? Caviar is unfertilized fish eggs, also known as fish roe. It is a salty delicacy, served cold. True caviar comes from wild sturgeon, which belong to the Acipenseridae family.

Is caviar taken from live fish?

While some aquafarms harvest the roe alongside the flesh at the end of the sturgeon's life, others extract the eggs while the fish are still alive, around every two years.