| Family: |
Catostomidae (Suckers), subfamily: Catostominae |
| Max. size: |
65 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
North America: USA; occurrence in Mexico is uncertain. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits lakes and deep runs and pools of small to medium rivers (Ref. 52299). Feeds on aquatic insects, mollusks, amphipods, ostracods, algae, plant seeds and fish (Ref. 79012). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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