Torrent sucker
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit rocky riffles and runs of moderate to swift creeks and small rivers. Young occur in rocky runs and pools .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Torrent sucker is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Torrent sucker is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory . Temperate; 39°N - 37°N North America: Atlantic Slope from upper Potomac River drainage in Virginia and West Virginia to Roanoke River drainage in northern central Virginia and adjacent West Virginia (absent in York River system), USA; upper New River drainage in Virginia (apparently extirpated), USA.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Torrent Sucker |
| 🌍CES | pakaprovec potoční |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catostomus rhothoecus | Thoburn | 1896 | Synonym |
| Moxostoma rhothoecum | Thoburn | 1896 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 48 records indexed .
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