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Catostomus tahoensis Gill & Jordan, 1878 Tahoe sucker |
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photo by
Ribeiro, F. |
| Family: | Catostomidae (Suckers), subfamily: Catostominae | |||
| Max. size: | 61 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 15 years | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater, potamodromous | |||
| Distribution: | North America: Lahontan basin in southeastern Oregon, Nevada and northeastern California, USA. Recently established naturally or through introduction into upper Sacramento River system in California. | |||
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| Biology: | Adults occur in various habitats but most common in large lakes such as Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake in Nevada, USA. Also found in pools along lower reaches of streams (Ref. 5723). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 November 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||