Klamath smallscale sucker

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Klamath smallscale sucker
Catostomus rimiculus FWS 22088.jpg

Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Catostomidae
Genus: Catostomus
Species:
C. rimiculus
Binomial name
Catostomus rimiculus
Gilbert and Snyder in Gilbert, 1898
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[]

  1. ^ a b "Klamath Smallscale Sucker". ucdavis.edu. UC Davis. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Klamath Sucker Fish". oregonwild.org. Oregon Wild. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Sucker, Klamath Smallscale". igfa.org. International Game Fish Association. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
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