River Carpsucker
Carpiodes carpio
The River Carpsucker is a freshwater sucker fish native to North America with a compressed body and small, downward-facing mouth adapted for bottom feeding. They are not typically targeted by anglers and are considered a non-game species.
River Carpsucker at a glance
- Scientific name
- Carpiodes carpio
- Typical size
- 12-16 inches, 1-3 lbs
- Water
- Freshwater
- Habitat
- Freshwater
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Uncommon
Habitat
River Carpsuckers inhabit rivers, streams, and large creeks throughout much of the central and eastern United States. They prefer areas with moderate current and sandy or rocky bottoms where they feed on algae, detritus, and small invertebrates. Rarely targeted by anglers, they are occasionally caught incidentally while fishing for other species.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a river carpsucker through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksRiver Carpsucker questions people ask
River Carpsucker is Carpiodes carpio.
A typical river carpsucker runs 12-16 inches, 1-3 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every river carpsucker you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
River Carpsuckers inhabit rivers, streams, and large creeks throughout much of the central and eastern United States. They prefer areas with moderate current and sandy or rocky bottoms where they feed on algae, detritus, and small invertebrates. Rarely targeted by anglers, they are occasionally caught incidentally while fishing for other species. It is a fresh water species, filed under freshwater in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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