Fish Species

Flannelmouth Sucker

• Scientific Name

  Catostomus latipinnis
• Native

  Yes
• Identification

  This species was historically present in the lower Colorado River but disappeared from the California section in the late 1800s. They were reintroduced in Nevada in 1976, and are occasionally captured in California, but they remain rare.

• Life History

  N / A
• Links to Other Research

  N / A