Snake River Sucker

Chasmistes muriei

Tropical
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
North America
Tropical fish

The Snake River sucker (Chasmistes muriei) is an extinct species of ray-finned fish in the family Catostomidae. It was endemic to the Snake River below Jackson Lake Dam in Wyoming. Described from a single specimen, it is now presumed to be an extinct species.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Catostomidae
Genus: Chasmistes
Water type: Freshwater