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Catostomidae
From The Aquarium Wiki
Catostomidae, or Suckers, belong to the order Cypriniformes. There are 80 species in this family of freshwater fishes. Catostomidae are found in North America, east central China, and eastern Siberia. Their mouth is located on the underside of the head (subterminal), with thick, fleshy lips.
| Common name | Difficulty | Maximum Size | Minimum Tank Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erimyzon sucetta | Lake Chubsucker | Moderate | 16.14173228346516.142 in41 cm | 100100 gal378.541 liters 378,541.178 mL |
| Hypentelium etowanum | Alabama Hog Sucker | Moderate | 9.05511811023629.055 in23 cm | 7575 gal283.906 liters 283,905.884 mL |
| Hypentelium nigricans | Northern Hog Sucker | Challenging | 24.01574803149624.016 in61 cm | 150150 gal567.812 liters 567,811.767 mL |
| Hypentelium roanokense | Roanoke Hog Sucker | Moderate | 6.29921259842526.299 in16 cm | 6565 gal246.052 liters 246,051.766 mL |
| Ictiobus bubalus | Smallmouth Buffalo | Challenging | 44.09448818897644.094 in112 cm | 200200 gal757.082 liters 757,082.356 mL |
| Ictiobus cyprinellus | Bigmouth Buffalo Gourdhead Redmouth Buffalo Common Buffalo Brown Buffalo |
Moderate | 48.42519685039448.425 in123 cm | 450450 gal1,703.435 liters 1,703,435.301 mL |
| Ictiobus meridionalis | Usamacinta Buffalo Southern Buffalo |
Moderate | 150150 gal567.812 liters 567,811.767 mL |
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| Ictiobus niger | Black Buffalo | Moderate | 48.42519685039448.425 in123 cm | 250250 gal946.353 liters 946,352.945 mL |
| Myxocyprinus asiaticus | Chinese Sucker Hi-Fin Banded Shark Freshwater Bat Fish Chinese Hi-Fin Banded Shark Chinese High Fin Sucker Sailfin Sucker Topsail Sucker Asian Sucker Wimple Carp Freshwater Batfish Hilsa Herring Rough Fish Entsuyui |
Difficult | 4040 in101.6 cm | 150150 gal567.812 liters 567,811.767 mL |
