Catostomus insignis
Sonora Sucker
NS
G3
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Cypriniformes (Carps and Minnows)
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Catostomus
Catostomus insignis (Sonora Sucker)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: elongated.
Distribution
North America: Gila and Bill Williams River systems (in Colorado River drainage) in New Mexico and Arizona, USA, and northern Sonora, Mexico. Common but decreasing in southern half of range.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. demersal.
Biology
Inhabits rocky pools of creeks and small to medium rivers. Large individuals occur in rocky riffles and runs at night.
Max length: 80.0 cm TL.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2018-10-12. Resilience: Low (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
References
Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr (1991) A field guide to freshwater fishes of North America north of Mexico. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston. 432 p.
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