Species illustration (Illustration Credit: Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources)

What it looks like

  • torpedo-shaped
  • round in cross-section
  • smaller scales than redhorse sucker

Size

  • length: 30-50 centimetres (12-20 inches)

Similar fish

  • other suckers

Where it’s found

Habitat

  • warm, shallow lakes and tributary rivers across Ontario

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