Scientific Name
Catostomus rimiculus

Common Name
Jenny creek sucker

Biology
Inhabits silt-bottomed to rock-bottomed pools and runs of small to medium rivers. Occasionally found in impoundments.

Classification

Classified By

Gilbert & Snyder, 1898

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Suckers (Catostomidae)

Distribution

Region

North America

Distribution

North America: Rogue River drainage in southwestern Oregon, USA south to Trinity River drainage in northwestern California, USA. Reportedly rare in Jenny Creek in USA (Ref. 3881).

Range

43°N - 42°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

2.77 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

50.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown 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 (58 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=9)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated