| Family: |
Catostomidae (Suckers), subfamily: Ictiobinae |
| Max. size: |
64 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 4,590.0 g; max. reported age: 10 years |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
North America: Mississippi River basin from Pennsylvania to Montana, south to Louisiana, USA; Gulf Slope drainages from Mississippi River to Rio Grande in Texas and New Mexico, USA; also in Mexico. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs in lakes and pools and backwaters of creeks and small to large rivers (Ref. 86798). Adult feeds on organic detritus (Ref. 10294). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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