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Thoburnia rhothoeca (Thoburn, 1896) Torrent sucker |
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photo by
Seelig, C. |
| Family: | Catostomidae (Suckers), subfamily: Catostominae | |||
| Max. size: | 18 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 7 years | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: Atlantic Slope from upper Potomac River drainage in Virginia and West Virginia to Roanoke River drainage in northern central Virginia and adjacent West Virginia (absent in York River system), USA; upper New River drainage in Virginia (apparently extirpated), USA. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits rocky riffles and runs of moderate to swift creeks and small rivers. Young occur in rocky runs and pools. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||