Klamath smallscale sucker
Klamath smallscale sucker | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Catostomidae |
Genus: | Catostomus |
Species: | C. rimiculus
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Binomial name | |
Catostomus rimiculus Gilbert and Snyder in Gilbert, 1898
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Catostomus rimiculus FWS 20930
The Klamath smallscale sucker (Catostomus rimiculus) is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Catostomidae. It primarily inhabits the Trinity and Klamath River watersheds. They often form mixed schools with speckled dace, sculpins, and juvenile steelhead.[1]
Distribution[]
Klamath smallscale suckers primarily inhabits the Trinity and Klamath River watersheds.[1] Within the Klamath River basin it is considered rare.[2]
Relationship with humans[]
In Oregon Klamath smallscale suckers are listed as a sensitive species of concern.[3]
The International Game Fish Association all tackle world record for the Klamath smallscale sucker stands at 2 lbs 8 oz taken from the Trinity River near Del Loma, California.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b "Klamath Smallscale Sucker". ucdavis.edu. UC Davis. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ Steve Kirk, Katharine Carter and. "Appendix 5 Fish and Fishery Resources of the Klamath River Basin" (PDF). www.waterboards.ca.gov. Government of California. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ "Klamath Sucker Fish". oregonwild.org. Oregon Wild. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ "Sucker, Klamath Smallscale". igfa.org. International Game Fish Association. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List near threatened species
- Catostomus