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Catostomidae

Quillback

Carpiodes cyprinus

Catostomid Fish from North American Waters

Temperate
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Atlantic Ocean
North America
Fusiform
Large
Temperate fish

Quillback is a freshwater fish of North America. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 66 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Catostomidae
Genus: Carpiodes
Water type: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform

Distribution area

Regional overview, not a precise species range.

Conservation status (IUCN)

LCNTVUENCREWEX

Least Concern (LC)

Threats are not currently serious, and the species faces a low risk of extinction.

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