Catostomus latipinnis
Flannelmouth Sucker
NS
G3
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Cypriniformes (Carps and Minnows)
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Catostomus
Catostomus latipinnis (Flannelmouth Sucker)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: fusiform / normal.
Distribution
North America: Colorado River drainage from southwestern Wyoming to southern Arizona in the USA.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. demersal.
Biology
Adults inhabit rocky pools, runs and riffles of medium to large rivers. Less often found in creeks and small rivers.
Max length: 56.0 cm TL; common length: 35.0 cm TL; max weight: 920 g.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2011-10-26. Resilience: Medium (K=0.38-0.46).
Commercial or Environmental Importance
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; gamefish.
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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