Catostomus rimiculus Gilbert & Snyder, 1898
Jenny creek sucker

Family:  Catostomidae (Suckers), subfamily: Catostominae
Max. size:  50 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 9 years
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  North America: Rogue River drainage in southwestern Oregon, USA south to Trinity River drainage in northwestern California, USA. Reportedly rare in Jenny Creek in USA (Ref. 3881).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits silt-bottomed to rock-bottomed pools and runs of small to medium rivers. Occasionally found in impoundments.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 October 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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