Fishing for Rio Grande sucker

Pantosteus plebeius

The Rio Grande sucker is a freshwater fish characterized by its elongated body and sucker-like mouth, adapted for feeding on algae and detritus. It inhabits clear, rocky streams and rivers. Typically reaching 10-12 inches in length and weighing up to 1 pound, it exhibits solitary behavior, often found in slow-moving waters with abundant vegetation. This summary is AI generated

Water type

Freshwater

IUCN Status

Data deficient

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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