Family: |
Catostomidae (Suckers), subfamily: Catostominae |
Max. size: |
23 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
North America: Chattahoochee River and Mobile Bay drainages in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and southeastern Tennessee in the USA; recently found in Baker Creek (in Tennessee River drainage), Polk County in Tennessee, USA. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Inhabits rocky riffles and runs of clear fast creeks and small rivers (Ref. 5723, 10294). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2012 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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