Species

Catostomus occidentalis (Sacramento sucker)

Catostomus occidentalis. Photo: (c) prickly_sculpin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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The Sacramento Sucker (Catostomus occidentalis) is a species of ray-finned fish in the Catostomidae family. It is primarily found in California with some populations extending into Oregon and Nevada. They inhabit a diverse range of habitats from headwater streams to deep lakes to estuaries.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
    - Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
      - Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
        Order: Cypriniformes (Minnows, suckers, carps, and loaches)
        Suborder: Catostomoidei
        Family: Catostomidae (Suckers)
        Subfamily: Catostominae
        Genus: Catostomus (Common suckers)
        Species: Catostomus occidentalis (Sacramento sucker)

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