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Catostomus clarkii Baird & Girard, 1854 Desert sucker |
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photo by
The Native Fish Conservancy |
| Family: | Catostomidae (Suckers), subfamily: Catostominae | |||
| Max. size: | 33 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: lower Colorado River drainage including Pluvial White River and Meadow Valley Wash in Nevada, USA; Virgin River in Utah, Arizona and Nevada, USA; Bill Williams River in Arizona, USA; and Gila River in New Mexico and Arizona, USA and in northern Sonora, Mexico. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits small to medium rivers. Small individuals are found in riffles while adults in pools during day and riffles at night. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 September 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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