Carpiodes velifer
(Rafinesque 1820)
Family Catostomidae
The highfin carpsucker is a member of the sucker family. It has a deep and highly arched body, an extremely blunt snout and a large papilla at the middle of the lower lip. It can be found in pools of small to large rivers.
Status & distribution
- Status — Native freshwater
- Florida Distribution — Western and North Central drainages
- River Drainages — The Escambia and Choctawhwatchee Rivers