Catostomus columbianus (Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1893)

Bridgelip sucker

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Catostomidae \| Catostominae
Synonyms	Pantosteus columbianus, Catostomus syncheilus, ... more
Common names	Meunier de l'ouest, Pakaprovec oregonský, 桥唇亚口鱼, ... more

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Main reference

Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr. 1991. (Ref. 5723)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5723); common length : 16.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 12193)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater

Climate / Range

Temperate; 55°N - 43°N

North America: Pacific Slope from Fraser River drainage in British Columbia, Canada south through Columbia River drainage in British Columbia and in Idaho, Washington, Oregon and Nevada, USA and Harney River basin in eastern Oregon, USA.
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Inhabits lake margins; backwaters, rocky riffles and sand or silt runs of creeks and small to medium rivers. Probably feeds on algae and bottom invertebrates (Ref. 1998). Preyed upon by birds and mammals; young may be preyed upon by some salmonids (Ref. 1998). Spawning in British Columbia probably occurs late spring (Ref. 1998). Edible but not currently eaten (Ref. 1998).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (40 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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