Zuni bluehead sucker (Catostomus discobolus jarrovii)

Scientific name: Catostomus discobolus jarrovii Cope, 1874

The Zuni bluehead sucker (Catostomus discobolus jarrovii) is a freshwater fish of the family Catostomidae. Native range: North America, upper Zuni River in New Mexico, USA.

Species facts

Scientific name
Catostomus discobolus jarrovii
Family
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
North America: upper Zuni River in New Mexico, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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