| Catostomidae (Suckers), subfamily: Catostominae |
| 41 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 8 years |
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demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7 - 7.5; dH range: 15 |
| North America: Great Lakes and Mississippi River basin lowlands from southern Ontario in Canada to Wisconsin, USA and south to Gulf of Mexico in the USA; Atlantic Slope from southern Virginia to southern Florida in USA; Gulf Slope drainages from Charlotte Harbor, Florida to Guadalupe River in Texas, USA. |
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| Occurs in lakes, swamps, ponds, sloughs and impoundments over silt, sand or debris. Rarely found in streams (Ref. 5723). Feeds on microcrustacea and midge larvae (Ref. 10294). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 December 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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