Tahoe sucker (Catostomus tahoensis)

Scientific name: Catostomus tahoensis Gill & Jordan, 1878

Tahoe sucker (Catostomus tahoensis)

The Tahoe sucker (Catostomus tahoensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Catostomidae.

Biology

Occurs in various habitats but most common in large lakes such as Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake in Nevada, USA. Also found in pools along lower reaches of streams.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Catostomus tahoensis
Family
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
61.0
Common length
27.5
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Lahontan basin in southeastern Oregon, Nevada and northeastern California, USA. Recently established naturally or through introduction into upper Sacramento River system in California.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tmax=15)

Sources

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

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