Jenny creek sucker (Catostomus rimiculus)

Scientific name: Catostomus rimiculus Gilbert & Snyder, 1898

The Jenny creek sucker (Catostomus rimiculus) is a freshwater fish of the family Catostomidae.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Catostomus rimiculus
Family
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
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.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=9)

Sources

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

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