Species List

Longnose Sucker, Catostomus catostomus

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                 DESCRIPTION:   Scales small, usually over 90 in lateral line; lower lip completely cleft,

                                          no rows of papillae cross ahead of base, at most 1 row of small papillae

                                          on floor of cleft, only 2 rows of papillae on upper lip; cartilagineous edge

                                          of jaw not conspicuous without pulling lips back ; never a notch at point

                                                   of lateral connection of upper and lower lips; least caudal peduncle depth

                                          more than one-half length of dorsal base; no membranous stays between

                                          pelvic fins and body.