Family: |
Catostomidae (Suckers), subfamily: Catostominae |
Max. size: |
33 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
North America: lower Colorado River drainage including Pluvial White River and Meadow Valley Wash in Nevada, USA; Virgin River in Utah, Arizona and Nevada, USA; Bill Williams River in Arizona, USA; and Gila River in New Mexico and Arizona, USA and in northern Sonora, Mexico. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Inhabits small to medium rivers. Small individuals are found in riffles while adults in pools during day and riffles at night. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 September 2018 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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