carpsucker
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of carpsucker
Example Sentences
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The habitat of this species closely approximated that of the river carpsucker; however, carp were more often taken in moderate to swift water than were C. c. carpio.
From Fishes of the Big Blue River Basin, Kansas by Minckley, W. L.
When stream-flow was restored, carpsucker probably moved rapidly upstream but had a scattered distribution in 1957.
From Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas by Deacon, James Everett
In these areas, young-of-the-year carpsucker were often the most abundant fish.
From Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas by Deacon, James Everett
Examination of the gonads of river carpsucker in summer, 1957, indicated that spawning occurred in late July.
From Fishes of the Big Blue River Basin, Kansas by Minckley, W. L.
Length-frequency of river carpsucker in the Neosho River, 1958 and 1959.
From Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas by Deacon, James Everett
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