Sacramento sucker (Catostomus occidentalis occidentalis) fish species and information / pictures of Sacramento sucker - Catostomus occidentalis occidentalis

Sacramento sucker (Catostomus occidentalis occidentalis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Catostomus occidentalis occidentalis

Common Name
Sacramento sucker

Biology
Most commonly found in pools of clear, cool streams. Also found in lakes and impoundments.

Classification

Classified By

Ayres, 1854

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Suckers (Catostomidae)

Distribution

Region

North America

Distribution

North America: Pacific Slope from Mad River in northern California to Salinas River in central California, USA; throughout Sacramento-San Joaquin drainage in southern Oregon and California; south in endorheic basins of central California to Kern River.

Range

43°N - 36°N

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; demersal

Trophic Level

2.75 s.e. 0.32 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

60.0 cm

Common Length

35.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

High vulnerability (62 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

  Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

  Not Evaluated