Catostomidae (Suckers), subfamily: Catostominae |
41 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; freshwater |
North America: Snake River system (Columbia River drainage), Wyoming, and Idaho; Lake Bonneville basin, Idaho, Wyoming and Utah; south through upper Colorado river drainage (Grand Canyon and above), Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Arizona in the USA. Two subspecies were recognized: Catostomus discobolus discobolus and Catostomus discobolus jarrovii. |
Blue head (darkest on adult; no blue in Little Colorado River, Arizona population), slender caudal peduncle, predorsal scales usually 50 or more, and 78-122 scales on lateral line (Ref. 86798). |
Inhabits rocky riffles and runs of small to large rivers (Ref. 5723, 86798). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 October 2011 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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