The longnose sucker (Catostomus catostomus) is a species of cypriniform freshwater fish in the family Catostomidae. It is native to North America from the northern United States to the top of the continent. It is also found in Russia in rivers of eastern Siberia, and is one of only two species of sucker native to Asia (the other is the Chinese Myxocyprinus asiaticus).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Longnose Sucker being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Catostomus columbianus
- Catostomus latipinnis
- Catostomus ardens
- Catostomus macrocheilus
- Catostomus commersonii
- Pantosteus clarkii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Catostomidae
- Genus
- Catostomus
- Species
- Catostomus catostomus
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