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Highfin Carpsucker

Carpiodes velifer

Classification

The highfin carpsucker (Carpiodes velifer) is a long-lived freshwater fish found in the southeastern and midwestern United States. The smallest of the carpsuckers, its usual habitat is medium to large-size rivers where it is mostly found 1 to 3 metres (3 to 10 ft) beneath the surface. It is a silvery fish with a prominent dorsal fin, which grows to an average adult length of 36 centimetres (14 in), and a known maximum age of 56 years.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 60