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Etymology: Catostomus: Greek, kata = down + Greek, stoma = mouth (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Lieutenant John Henry Clark (1830–1885) was an American surveyor, naturalist and collector. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: Baird & Girard.
Issue
Pantosteus intermedius Tanner, 1942 according to CofF (vers. Apr. 2019).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Temperate; 43°N - 31°N
North America: lower Colorado River drainage including Pluvial White River and Meadow Valley Wash in Nevada, USA; Virgin River in Utah, Arizona and Nevada, USA; Bill Williams River in Arizona, USA; and Gila River in New Mexico and Arizona, USA and in northern Sonora, Mexico.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 33.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5723)
Inhabits small to medium rivers. Small individuals are found in riffles while adults in pools during day and riffles at night.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr, 1991. A field guide to freshwater fishes of North America north of Mexico. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston. 432 p. (Ref. 5723)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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