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Common White Sucker (Catostomus commersonii)


Description: Common White Sucker, also known as mullet, has a round, elongated body; a pronounced, turned down mouth; and a blackish back with silver sides. The typical weight of this species is 0.4-0.9 kg.

Habitat: It spawns in spring on clear, gravelly bottoms of creeks and streams, but in summer prefers the edges of river holes.