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Catostomus insignis Baird & Girard, 1854 Sonora sucker |
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photo by
The Native Fish Conservancy |
| Family: | Catostomidae (Suckers), subfamily: Catostominae | |||
| Max. size: | 80 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: Gila and Bill Williams River systems (in Colorado River drainage) in New Mexico and Arizona, USA, and northern Sonora, Mexico. Common but decreasing in southern half of range. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits rocky pools of creeks and small to medium rivers. Large individuals occur in rocky riffles and runs at night. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||