Thoburnia rhothoeca (Thoburn, 1896)
Torrent sucker
Thoburnia rhothoeca
photo by Seelig, C.

Family:  Catostomidae (Suckers), subfamily: Catostominae
Max. size:  18 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 7 years
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  North America: Atlantic Slope from upper Potomac River drainage in Virginia and West Virginia to Roanoke River drainage in northern central Virginia and adjacent West Virginia (absent in York River system), USA; upper New River drainage in Virginia (apparently extirpated), USA.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits rocky riffles and runs of moderate to swift creeks and small rivers. Young occur in rocky runs and pools.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2012 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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