Common Name: CARPSUCKER, HIGHFIN
Phylum: CHORDATA
Class: OSTEICHTHYES
Order: CYPRINIFORMES
Family: CATOSTOMIDAE
Genus: CARPIODES
Species: VELIFER
Taxonomic Authority: (RAFINESQUE)
Taxonomy References: 002
GAME
STATE RANK S2
GLOBAL RANK G4G5
Status References: 015 , 003 , 011
"Inhabits large reservoirs and streams with fairly clear water and low siltation."
Primary Habitat: "Aquatic - river/stream"
References: 001 , 008 , 009 , 010
"Largely confined to Ozarks. The only recent records are from the Meramec, Gasconade and lower Osage river, Lake of the Ozarks and Lake Taneycomo. *001*."
Known | Likely | Unknown | Not Likely | Historic | Extirpated |
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BARRY | AUDRAIN | ADAIR | |||
BATES | BARTON | ANDREW | |||
BUTLER | BENTON | ATCHISON | |||
CAMDEN | BOLLINGER | BUCHANAN | |||
DALLAS | BOONE | CALDWELL | |||
DUNKLIN | CALLAWAY | CARROLL | |||
FRANKLIN | CAPE GIRARDEAU | CASS | |||
GASCONADE | CARTER | CHARITON | |||
GENTRY | CEDAR | CLINTON | |||
HICKORY | CHRISTIAN | DAVIESS | |||
JEFFERSON | CLARK | DEKALB | |||
MARIES | CLAY | GRUNDY | |||
MILLER | COLE | HARRISON | |||
OSAGE | COOPER | HOLT | |||
PETTIS | CRAWFORD | HOWARD | |||
PHELPS | DADE | IRON | |||
PULASKI | DENT | JACKSON | |||
RALLS | DOUGLAS | JOHNSON | |||
RIPLEY | GREENE | KNOX | |||
SHELBY | HENRY | LAFAYETTE | |||
ST. LOUIS | HOWELL | LINN | |||
STONE | JASPER | LIVINGSTON | |||
TANEY | LACLEDE | MACON | |||
WAYNE | LAWRENCE | MERCER | |||
LEWIS | NODAWAY | ||||
LINCOLN | OREGON | ||||
MADISON | PEMISCOT | ||||
MARION | PLATTE | ||||
MCDONALD | PUTNAM | ||||
MISSISSIPPI | RAY | ||||
MONITEAU | SALINE | ||||
MONROE | SCHUYLER | ||||
MONTGOMERY | SCOTLAND | ||||
MORGAN | SULLIVAN | ||||
NEW MADRID | |||||
NEWTON | |||||
OZARK | |||||
PERRY | |||||
PIKE | |||||
POLK | |||||
RANDOLPH | |||||
REYNOLDS | |||||
SCOTT | |||||
SHANNON | |||||
ST. CHARLES | |||||
ST. CLAIR | |||||
ST. FRANCOIS | |||||
STE. GENEVIEVE | |||||
STODDARD | |||||
TEXAS | |||||
VERNON | |||||
WARREN | |||||
WASHINGTON | |||||
WEBSTER | |||||
WORTH | |||||
WRIGHT |
References for distribution: 001 , 006 , 007
North Fork from Headwaters to South Fork
Salt R.
Meramec R.
Big R.
St. Francis R. from Headwaters to Wappapello Dam
St. Francis R. from Wappapello Dam to Arkansas Border
Little R.
Grand R. from Headwaters to Shoal Creek
Osage R. from Headwaters to Warsaw, MO.
Niangua R.
Osage R. from Bagnell Dam to Mo. R.
Big Piney R.
Gasconade R. from Big Piney R. to Mo. R.
Lamine R.
White R. above Tablerock Dam
White R. below Tablerock Dam and Little North Fork White R.
Current R.
Comments: ""
Central Till Plains, Mississippi River Alluvial Plains, Osage Plains, Ozark Highlands
Comments: ""
Bluestem Prairie/Oak Hickory Forest
Cedar Glades
Oak-Hickory Forest
Oak-Hickory-Pine Forest
Southern Floodplain Forest
ALL
Glaciated Plains: Grand River
Glaciated Plains: Eastern
Glaciated Plains: Lincoln Hills
Ozark Border
Ozark Border: Missouri River
Ozark Border: Mississippi River
Ozark: Springfield Plateau
Ozark: Upper Ozark
Ozark: St. Francois Mountains
Ozark: White River
Ozark: Lower Ozark
Mississippi Lowlands: Lowlands
Osage Plains
Species is associated with "Aquatic" habitats.
Lacustrine
Riverine
"Lacustrine, limnetic"
"Riverine, lower perennial"
References for Aquatic Associations: 001 , 006 , 008
Pond, Lake, Reservoir
Permanent Stream
References for Habitat Types: 004
References for Terrestrial Natural Communities:
"Carnivore"
Comments for larval food habits:
""
References for larval food habits:
Comments for Juvenile Food Habits:
""
References Juvenile Food Habits
Food Habits Unknown; Not Specified
Comments for Adult Food Habits:
""
References Adult Food Habits
References for egg niches requirements:
References for feeding larvae niche requirements:
References for resting Larvae niche requirements:
Turbidity specified in comments(00040)
Siltation specified in comments(00050)
Water level: permanently flooded
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
Inland wetlands: pond, lake, reservoir
Inland wetlands specified in comments(00250)
References for feeding juvenile niche requirements: 001 , 008
Turbidity specified in comments(00040)
Siltation specified in comments(00050)
Big river habitat: backwaters
Inland wetlands specified in comments(00250)
Inland wetlands: backwaters
References for resting juvenile niche requirements: 014 , 001 , 008
Water temperature specified in comments(00010)
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)
References for feeding Adult niche requirements: 001 , 012
Turbidity specified in comments(00040)
Siltation specified in comments(00050)
Water level: permanently flooded
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
Inland wetlands: pond, lake, reservoir
Inland wetlands specified in comments(00250)
Stream order: fifth order stream
Stream order: sixth order stream
Stream order: seventh order stream
Stream order: eighth order stream
Stream order specified in comments(00260)
References for feeding adult niche requirements: 001 , 007 , 008
Turbidity specified in comments(00040)
Siltation specified in comments(00050)
Water level: permanently flooded
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
Inland wetlands: pond, lake, reservoir
Inland wetlands specified in comments(00250)
Stream order: fifth order stream
Stream order: sixth order stream
Stream order: seventh order stream
Stream order: eighth order stream
Stream order specified in comments(00260)
References for resting adult niche requirements: 001 , 007 , 008
Big river habitat: backwaters
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)
Inland wetlands specified in comments(00250)
Inland wetlands: backwaters
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
Inland wetlands: pond, lake, reservoir
Siltation specified in comments(00050)
Stream order specified in comments(00260)
Stream order: eighth order stream
Stream order: fifth order stream
Stream order: seventh order stream
Stream order: sixth order stream
Turbidity specified in comments(00040)
Water level: permanently flooded
Water temperature specified in comments(00010)
Code | Comment |
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038 | Greatest growth during 1st year of life *009*. Highfin is smaller, slower-growing fish than quillback *009,010*. |
007 | Appear to have lengthy spawning season, ripe males and females taken in OH from late June-September *010*. Adults in breeding condition (presumably spawning) were collected from Meramec R. (MO) in late July.*001* |
039 | In OH, log w = -4.05206 + 2.80837 log tl, where w = wet weight (g) + tl = total length (mm).*010* |
Age and growth information specified in comments(038)
Length-weight relationships specified in comments(039)
Origin in state: native
Seasonal distribution in state: all seasons
Foraging strategy: gleaning
Foraging sites: water
Breeding season specified in comments(007)
Spawning site: flowing water
Code | Comment |
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038 | Greatest growth during 1st year of life *009*. Highfin is smaller, slower-growing fish than quillback *009,010*. |
007 | Appear to have lengthy spawning season, ripe males and females taken in OH from late June-September *010*. Adults in breeding condition (presumably spawning) were collected from Meramec R. (MO) in late July.*001* |
039 | In OH, log w = -4.05206 + 2.80837 log tl, where w = wet weight (g) + tl = total length (mm).*010* |
References for life history: 001 , 009 , 010
Regulate harvest of species being described
Water - develop/maintain lakes/ponds
Water - control sedimentation
Water - control pollution (thermal, physical, chemical)
Beneficial Management References: 001 , 006
Water - application of pesticides
Water - application of insecticides
Water - dredging and filling
Water - drainage of wetlands, marshes, ponds, lakes
Adverse Management References: 006 , 016
Comments on Management:
References for Management Comments:
Reference Code | Citation |
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003 | The Wildlife Code of Missouri. Missouri Department of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102. 573-751-4115. |
004 | Kelly, G. (Ed.) 1986. Animal Habitat Relations Handbook. Mo Dept. Of Conservation and U.S.D.A. Forest Service. Jefferson City, Mo. 293 Pp. |
005 | Thom, R.H. and J.H. Wilson. 1980 The Natural Divisions Of Missouri. Trans. Mo Acad. Sci. 14:9-24. |
006 | Unpb Pflieger, W.L. Mo Dept. Of Conservation, 1110 S. College Ave., Columbia, Mo 65201. (573-882-9880). |
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008 | Trautman, M.B. 1957. The Fishes Of Ohio. Oh St. Univ. Press. 683pp. |
009 | Vanicek, D. 1961. Life History Of The Quillback And Highfin Carpsuckers In The Des Moines River. Proc. Ia Acad. Sci. 68:238-246. |
010 | Woodward, R.L. and T.E. Wissing. 1976. Age, Growth, And Fecundity Of The Quillback (Carpoides Cyprinus) And Highfin (C. Velifer) Carpsuckers In An Ohio Stream. Trans. Am. Fish. Soc. 105(3):411-415. |
011 | The Checklist Of Rare And Endangered Species Of Missouri. 1991. Mo Dept. Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Mo. 44 Pp. |
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013 | Pflieger, W.L. 1989. Aquatic Community Classification System For Missouri. Mo Dept. Of Conservation. Aquatic Series No. 19. 70 Pp + Supplement. |
014 | Sheehan, R.J., W.M. Lewis and L.R. Bodensteiner. 1990. Winter Habitat Requirements And Overwintering Of Riverine Fishes. S. Il Fisheries Res. Lab., Carbondale, Il. D-J Project F-79-R, Study 101. 234 Pp. |
015 | Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2004. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 47 Pp. |
016 | Quinn, Jeffrey W. and Thomas J. Kwak. 2003. Fish assemblage changes in an Ozark River after impoundment: a long-term perspective. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society. 132:110-119 |