ðə stˈɜːlɪts mˈeɪn sˈoːɹs ʌv fˈuːd ɪz bˈɛnθɪk ˈɔːɹɡənˌɪzəmz; ðeɪ kˈɑːmənli fˈiːd ˌɔn kɹʌstˈeɪʃənz, wˈɜːmz, ænd ˈɪnsɛkt lˈɑːɹviː.
The sterlet's main source of food is benthic organisms; they commonly feed on crustaceans, worms, and insect larvae.