Carpsucker

<i>Carpiodes</i>

Carpiodes

Genus of fishes

Carpiodes is a genus of suckers found in freshwater in North America.[1]

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Characteristics

The fish in this genus have a long and hook-shaped dorsal fin. They have a silver body and a white to orange pelvic fin. They have a complete lateral line, and have a two-chambered gas chamber.[2]

Species

There are currently three recognized species in the genus:[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). Species of Carpiodes in FishBase. August 2011 version.
  2. [2]
    Page, Lawrence M.; Burr, Brooks M. (2011). Peterson Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of North America North of Mexico. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. p. 301. ISBN 0547242069.


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