Rustyside sucker (Thoburnia hamiltoni)

Scientific name: Thoburnia hamiltoni Raney & Lachner, 1946

The Rustyside sucker (Thoburnia hamiltoni) is a freshwater fish of the family Catostomidae. Native range: North America, Upper Dan River system (in Roanoke River drainage) in Virginia, USA.

Biology

Inhabits rocky riffles and runs of swift mountain creeks and small rivers. Young occur in flowing pools.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Thoburnia hamiltoni
Family
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Common length
11.1
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Upper Dan River system (in Roanoke River drainage) in Virginia, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Lower Risk: near threatened (LR/nt)
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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