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The longnose sucker (Catostomus catostomus) is a species of cypriniform freshwater fish in the family Catostomidae. It is native to North America from the northern United States to the top of the continent.
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.
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.
The Longnose sucker (Catostomus catostomus grieus) is native to the Yellowstone River drainage below Yellowstone Falls. It occurs in the Lamar River, Slough Creek and Gardner River. It has been introduced into Yellowstone Lake and expanded its range into upper Yellowstone tributaries and lakes.
Longnose sucker (Catostomus catostomus) Bridgelip sucker ... Bluehead sucker (Catostomus discobolous) Family Cyprinidae. Chiselmouth (Acrocheilus alutaceus)
Longnose dace: Rhinichthys cataractae: Cyprinidae Yes Longnose sucker: Catostomus catostomus: Catostomidae Yes Mottled sculpin: Cottus bairdii: Cottidae Yes Mountain sucker: Catostomus platyrhynchus: Catostomidae Yes Northern plains killifish: Fundulus kansae: Fundulidae Yes Orangethroat darter: Etheostoma spectabile: Percidae Yes Paiute ...
Only one species (Olympic mudminnow) is a Washington endemic, however three others (Nooksack dace, Salish sucker, and margined sculpin) have very limited distributions outside the state. Sixty-seven fish species, subspecies, or hybrids are listed, 37 native, and 30 introduced.