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Fannelmouth Sucker

Catostomus latipinnis 

How to identify:

 Finely scaled.

 Thick, long lower lip.

 Lip completely divided by median grove.

 10-11 dorsal rays.

 Can reach 18 in. in length.

 

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White Sucker

Castostomus commersoni

How to identify:

 Large, coarsely scaled.

 Lip almost divided.

 Lips papillose (covered with small, fleshy projections)

 Can reach 18 in. in length.

 

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