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Thoburnia hamiltoni Raney & Lachner, 1946 Rustyside sucker |
| Family: | Catostomidae (Suckers), subfamily: Catostominae | |||
| Max. size: | 18 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 5 years | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: Upper Dan River system (in Roanoke River drainage) in Virginia, USA. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits rocky riffles and runs of swift mountain creeks and small rivers. Young occur in flowing pools. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 03 August 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||