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Shortnose Sucker

Chasmistes brevirostris

Classification

The shortnose sucker (Chasmistes brevirostris), also known as the koptu (pronounced KOP-too) by the Klamath Tribes, is a rare species of fish in the family Catostomidae, the suckers. It is native to southern Oregon and northern California in the United States. This species and related ones were a major food source for local tribes, and are still considered to be sacred animals.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 8