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Cypriniformes (Carps) >
Catostomidae (Suckers) > Catostominae
Etymology: Catostomus: Greek, kata = down + Greek, stoma = mouth (Ref. 45335). More on author: Baird, Girard.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Temperate, preferred ?; 38°N - 32°N
North America: Colorado River drainage from southwestern Wyoming to southern Arizona in the USA.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 56.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5723); common length : 35.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 12193); max. published weight: 920.00 g (Ref. 4699)
Adults inhabit rocky pools, runs and riffles of medium to large rivers. Less often found in creeks and small rivers.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
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. (Ref. 5723)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Gamefish: yes
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