Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation
CARPSUCKER, HIGHFIN

Summary information for CARPSUCKER, HIGHFIN

Common Name
CARPSUCKER, HIGHFIN
Scientific Name
CARPIODES VELIFER
Status
GAME, STATE RANK S2, GLOBAL RANK G4G5
Primary Habitat
"Aquatic - river/stream"
Preferred Habitat
"Inhabits large reservoirs and streams with fairly clear water and low siltation."
Distribution
"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*."
County List
BARRY, BATES, BUTLER, CAMDEN, DALLAS, DUNKLIN, FRANKLIN, GASCONADE, GENTRY, HICKORY, JEFFERSON, MARIES, MILLER, OSAGE, PETTIS, PHELPS, PULASKI, RALLS, RIPLEY, SHELBY, ST. LOUIS, STONE, TANEY, WAYNE
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