Jenny creek sucker (Catostomus rimiculus) fish species and information / pictures of Jenny creek sucker - Catostomus rimiculus

Jenny creek sucker (Catostomus rimiculus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Catostomus rimiculus

Common Name
Jenny creek sucker

Biology
Inhabits silt-bottomed to rock-bottomed pools and runs of small to medium rivers. Occasionally found in impoundments.

Classification

Classified By
Gilbert & Snyder, 1898
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Suckers (Catostomidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: Rogue River drainage in southwestern Oregon, USA south to Trinity River drainage in northwestern California, USA. Reportedly rare in Jenny Creek in USA (Ref. 3881).
Range
43°N - 42°N

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Trophic Level
2.77 s.e. 0.32 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
50.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (58 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=9)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated