Roanoke hog sucker (Hypentelium roanokense)

Scientific name: Hypentelium roanokense Raney & Lachner, 1947

Roanoke hog sucker (Hypentelium roanokense)

The Roanoke hog sucker (Hypentelium roanokense) is a freshwater fish of the family Catostomidae. Native range: North America, Roanoke River drainage in Virginia and North Carolina, USA.

Biology

Inhabits rocky riffles, runs and pools of creeks and small rivers. Often found over sand in slow current.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hypentelium roanokense
Family
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.0
Common length
10.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Roanoke River drainage in Virginia and North Carolina, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=5)

Sources

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

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