Catostomus
| Catostomus | |
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| Catostomus clarkii | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Suborder: | Cobitoidea |
| Family: | Catostomidae |
| Genus: |
Catostomus Lesueur, 1817 |
| Type species | |
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Cyprinus catostomus J. R. Forster, 1773 |
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| Species | |
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Catostomus is a genus of fish belonging to the family Catostomidae, commonly known as suckers. Most members of the genus are native to North America, but C. catostomus is also found in Russia.
There are currently 28 recognized species in this genus:
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