Carpsuckers (Carpiodes)

General data
- Main name: Carpsuckers
Classification
- Family: Catostomidae - Suckers
- Order: Cypriniformes - Carps
- Class: Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes
- Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
Description
Carpiodes is a genus of suckers found in freshwater in North America. The fish in this genus have a long and hook-shaped dorsal fin. They have a silver body and a white to orange pelvic fin. They have a complete lateral line, and have a two-chambered gas chamber. There are currently three recognized species in the genus: River carpsucker, Carpiodes carpio (Rafinesque, 1820) Quillback, Carpiodes cyprinus (Lesueur, 1817) Highfin carpsucker, Carpiodes velifer (Rafinesque, 1820)