The Sonora sucker (Catostomus insignis) is a freshwater fish of the family Catostomidae that grows up to 80 cm.
Description
The Sonora sucker is a sucker (Catostomidae) from fresh water of the Gila River drainage in the southwestern United States. The species grows to about 80 cm and has an elongate, yellow-brown body with a thick, underslung, fleshy sucker mouth. As a bottom-dweller it sucks up algae, small invertebrates and detritus over sand and gravel bottoms of rivers and lakes. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Sonora sucker?
The Sonora sucker has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly brown.
Where does the Sonora sucker live?
The Sonora sucker lives in fresh water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.
How big does the Sonora sucker get?
The Sonora sucker grows to a maximum of about 80 cm.
Is the Sonora sucker dangerous to humans?
No, the Sonora sucker is harmless to humans.
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Same genus Catostomus
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