Bony fish · Cypriniformes · Catostomidae
White Sucker
Catostomus commersonii
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk. See full glossary
Weight
1.6 kg on average
Size
up to 65 cm
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Fun facts
- Its fleshy, papillose lips, set on the underside, work as a sucker with which it scrapes organic matter off the bottom.
- It is among the most adaptable native fish in North America: it withstands turbid, polluted, oxygen-poor water, and occupies everything from tiny streams to great lakes.
Life cycle & biology
- Skeleton type
- Vertebrate - internal bony skeleton (bony fish)
- Habitat & environment
- Streams, rivers and lakes of North America, from cold clear water to turbid, polluted water; down to about 30 m and between 0 and 29 °C
- Sexual maturity
- Length at first maturity from 23 cm
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catostomus_commersonii
Where to watch it
Parques y spots de buceo donde se ha documentado esta especie — se muestran 10 de 19 documentados.
Related species
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with White Sucker — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Least ConcernCommon Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Common Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
Least ConcernSandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Red-Winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
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