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The longnose sucker has a circular suction disc (large lips) on the ventral side, located near the mouth. These large lips are an adaptation that allows the longnose sucker to attach itself to rocks and other substrate types in a fast-moving environment. The longnose sucker also has large and prominent scales that cover the body.
Catostomus is a genus of fish belonging to the family Catostomidae, commonly known as suckers. This genus of fish usually lives in freshwater basins. [ 2 ] Most members of the genus are native to North America, but C. catostomus is also found in Russia.
The Catostomidae are the suckers of the order Cypriniformes, with about 78 species in this family of freshwater fishes. The Catostomidae are almost exclusively native to North America. The only exceptions are Catostomus catostomus, found in both North America and Russia, and Myxocyprinus asiaticus found only in China.
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Longnose sucker: Catostomus catostomus: Native to the eastern slopes of Colorado. They are known to reside in areas such as clear water lakes and streams. Longnose suckers also prefer moderate to faster-moving waters. The Longnose sucker can reach an average length of 15 to 20 inches, and weigh up 1 to 2 pounds.
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The bluehead sucker is the largest of all Arizona endemic suckers, reaching lengths over 11.8 in. Their colors are very similar to the desert sucker, with dark green or dark silvery top portions and light yellow bottoms. The bluehead has the largest lips of any sucker and has tiny papillae on the lower lip.
Catostomus. Catostomus catostomus — Longnose sucker; Ictiobus (Buffalo fish) Ictiobus bubalus — Smallmouth buffalo; North American species, acclimatized ; Ictiobus cyprinellus — Bigmouth buffalo; North American species, acclimatized ; Ictiobus niger — Black buffalo; North American species, acclimatized