AquaNISInformation system on aquatic non-indigenous and cryptogenic species |
Species | Catostomus catostomus [WoRMS] | |
Authority | (Forster, 1773) | |
Family | Catostomidae | |
Order | Cypriniformes | |
Class | Actinopterygii | |
Phylum | Chordata | |
Synonym (?) | ||
Sub-species level (?) | Not entered |
Native origin (?) | Not known References (not structured): Smith, G. R. 1966. Distribution and evolution of the North American catostomid fishes of the subgenus Pantosteus, genus Catostomus.Miscellaneous Publications, Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan, 129:, pp. 140. Comments: North America |
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Sociability / Life stage (?) |
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Reproductive frequency (?) | Iteroparous |
Reproductive type (?) | Sexual |
Developmental trait (?) | Spawning References: Orth, D., McManamay, R. 2012. Spawning of White Sucker (Catostomus commersoni) in a Stormwater Pond Inlet. The American Midland Naturalist, 168, pp. 466-476. Comments: Longnose sucker spawning occurs during daylight hours. Females swim into shallow streams or areas of lakes over gravel, and each female is surrounded by two to four males. |
Characteristic feeding method / Life stage (?) |
References (not structured): Weisel, G. F. 1962. Comparative study of the digestive tract of a sucker, Catostomus catostomus, and a predaceous minnow, Ptychocheilus oregonense. American Midland Naturalist, pp. 334-346. Comments: The longnose sucker is a bottom-feeding fish, eating aquatic plants, algae, and small invertebrates. Adult longnose suckers are omnivores, feeding on benthic algae, mollusk,s and aquatic invertebrates – specifically the family Chironomidae (non-biting midges) and the genera Gammarus (crustaceans), Daphnia, and Cladocera (both zooplankton). Juvenile longnose suckers feed on plankton for the first year. |
Mobility / Life stage (?) |
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Salinity tolerance range (?) | Unknown Comments: Longnose suckers dwell in the benthic zone, averaging at a depth of 10 m, of freshwater rivers and lakes. These fish can also be found in brackish water near Arctic streams. |
Habitat modifying ability potential (?) | Unknown |
Toxicity / Life stage (?) | Not relevant |
Bioaccumulation association (?) | Unknown |
Known human health impact? | Known Comments: Longnose suckers are a low-value gamefish and of minor value in commercial fisheries. People have used suckers for bait, dog food, and as food. |
Known economic impact? | Not known |
Known measurable environmental impact? | Known References: Heckmann, R. A., Carroll, T. 1985 . Host-parasite studies of Trichophrya infesting cutthroat trout (Salmo clarki) and longnose suckers (Catostomus catostomus) from Yellowstone Lake, Wyoming. Great Basin Naturalist, 45( 2), 4. Comments: These suckers are host to a number of internal parasites. Protozoans Trichophrya catostomi infest the gill surface of longnose suckers, feeding on the tissue of the host. |
Included in the Target Species list? | No References: HELCOM, 2009. Alien Species and Ballast Water [PDF]. Available at: (https://archive.iwlearn.net/helcom.fi/stc/files/shipping/Table_2_Alienspecies_%20lists_2009.pdf) |
Association with vessel vectors (?) | Unknown |
Last update by | Sandra Gečaitė, 2024-07-08 |