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WHITE SUCKER
Catostomus commersoni
Illustration by Dave Neely |
The White sucker is a member of the Sucker family (Catostomidae). Large white suckers have been reported to reach 17 years of age and lengths of over 23 inches. The map below shows presence (green circles) of this species in the 1995-2019 MBSS dataset. |
Distribution of White sucker in Maryland (MBSS data):
The MBSS has collected the following fishes in the family Catostomidae:
| Common Name | Genus & species |
|---|---|
| Creek chubsucker | Erimyzon oblongus |
| Northern hogsucker | Hypentelium nigricans |
| Shorthead redhorse | Moxostoma macrolepidotum |
| White sucker | Catostomus commersoni |
| Golden redhorse | Moxostoma erythrurum |