Klamath largescale sucker (Catostomus snyderi)

Scientific name: Catostomus snyderi Gilbert, 1898

The Klamath largescale sucker (Catostomus snyderi) is a freshwater fish of the family Catostomidae. Native range: North America, Klamath River drainage in Oregon and California, USA.

Biology

Inhabits lakes, impoundments, and rocky pools and runs of creeks and small rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Catostomus snyderi
Family
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
55.0
Common length
37.5
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Klamath River drainage in Oregon and California, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Lower Risk: near threatened (LR/nt)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Fec=64,500)

Sources

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

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