The largescale sucker (Catostomus macrocheilus) is a species of sucker, a type of freshwater fish, found in western North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Largescale 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 ardens
- Catostomus occidentalis
- Catostomus catostomus
- Catostomus commersonii
- Catostomus insignis
- Barbus barbus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Catostomidae
- Genus
- Catostomus
- Species
- Catostomus macrocheilus
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