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Name: |
Longnose Sucker |
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Other Common
Names: |
Sturgeon sucker, red sucker, redside sucker, mullet, northern sucker, fine-scale sucker, black sucker |
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Scientific Name: |
Catostomus catostomus |
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Length: |
Average length of 16 inches |
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Identification: |
Long body with pointed snout. Papillae on lips. Back is dark slate and belly is whitish. Dorsal and caudal fins are light slate while remaining fins are white to transparent. |
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Photo Courtesy of |
Konrad Schmidt - James Ford Bell Museum of Natural History |
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Text Reference |
Fishes of Wisconsin by George C. Becker |