Xyrauchen texanus (Abbott, 1860)

Razorback sucker

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Catostomidae \| Catostominae
Synonyms	Catostomus texanus, ... more
Common names	Matalote jorobado, 锐项亚口鱼, Kyrmyimukarppi, ... 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 : 91.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5723); common length : 50.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 12193)

Environment

Demersal; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater

Climate / Range

Temperate; 37°N - 34°N

North America: Formerly throughout medium to large rivers of Colorado River basin from Wyoming and Colorado in USA to Baja California in Mexico. Presently known only above Grand Canyon and in Lakes Mead, Mohave and Havasu on lower Colorado River in USA.
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Occurs in silt-bottomed to rock-bottomed backwaters near strong current and deep pools in medium to large rivers, and impoundments.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Endangered (EN) (A1bc)	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High to very high vulnerability (67 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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