Shortnose sucker (Chasmistes brevirostris)

Scientific name: Chasmistes brevirostris Cope, 1879

The Shortnose sucker (Chasmistes brevirostris) is a freshwater fish of the family Catostomidae. Native range: North America, Upper Klamath Lake and its tributaries in Oregon and California, USA.

Biology

Usually found near vegetation around lake margin. Spawning occurs in lake tributaries.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chasmistes brevirostris
Family
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
64.0
Common length
40.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Upper Klamath Lake and its tributaries in Oregon and California, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Endangered (EN) (B1+2c)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Assuming tm>10; Fec=72,500)

Sources

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

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