White Sucker
Information about the White Sucker (Catostomos commersonii), a cool-water fish native to Ontario.
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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Updated: March 31, 2023
Published: July 18, 2014