freshwater longnose sucker
Habitat: Longnose suckers prefer cool, moderate gradient streams and rivers with gravel or rubble substrate. They may also be found in the deeper water of northern lakes. Life History: Longnose suckers are a relatively long lived fish species, with life spans sometimes exceeding 20 years. They are slow to reach maturity, usually spawning after about 5 years. Longnose suckers migrate to gravel spawning grounds in small streams in early spring.