Catostomus latipinnis Baird & Girard, 1853
Flannelmouth sucker
photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

Family:  Catostomidae (Suckers), subfamily: Catostominae
Max. size:  56 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 920.0 g
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  North America: Colorado River drainage from southwestern Wyoming to southern Arizona in the USA.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Adults inhabit rocky pools, runs and riffles of medium to large rivers. Less often found in creeks and small rivers.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 October 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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