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Carpiodes carpio (Rafinesque, 1820) River carpsucker |
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photo by
Lyons, J. |
| Family: | Catostomidae (Suckers), subfamily: Ictiobinae | |||
| Max. size: | 64 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 4,590.0 g; max. reported age: 10 years | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: Mississippi River basin from Pennsylvania to Montana, south to Louisiana, USA; Gulf Slope drainages from Mississippi River to Rio Grande in Texas and New Mexico, USA; also in Mexico. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Occurs in lakes and pools and backwaters of creeks and small to large rivers (Ref. 86798). Adult feeds on organic detritus (Ref. 10294). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 November 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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