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Carpiodes is a genus of suckers found in freshwater in North America.[1]

Carpiodes
Carpiodes carpio
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Catostomidae
Subfamily:	Ictiobinae
Genus:	Carpiodes Rafinesque, 1820
Type species
Catostomus cyprinus Lesueur, 1817

Characteristics

The fish in this genus have a long and hook-shaped dorsal fin. They have a silver body and a white to orange pelvic fin. They have a complete lateral line, and have a two-chambered gas chamber.[2]

Species

There are currently three recognized species in the genus:[1]

• River carpsucker, Carpiodes carpio (Rafinesque, 1820)
• Quillback, Carpiodes cyprinus (Lesueur, 1817)
• Highfin carpsucker, Carpiodes velifer (Rafinesque, 1820)

References

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