Bridgelip sucker (Catostomus columbianus)

Scientific name: Catostomus columbianus Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1893

The Bridgelip sucker (Catostomus columbianus) is a freshwater fish of the family Catostomidae.

Biology

Inhabits lake margins; backwaters, rocky riffles and sand or silt runs of creeks and small to medium rivers. Probably feeds on algae and bottom invertebrates. Preyed upon by birds and mammals; young may be preyed upon by some salmonids. Spawning in British Columbia probably occurs late spring. Edible but not currently eaten.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Catostomus columbianus
Family
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Common length
16.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Pacific Slope from Fraser River drainage in British Columbia, Canada south through Columbia River drainage in British Columbia and in Idaho, Washington, Oregon and Nevada, USA and Harney River basin in eastern Oregon, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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