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Carpiodes

Genus of fishes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Carpiodes
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Carpiodes is a genus of suckers found in freshwater in North America.[1]

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Characteristics

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.[2]

Species

There are currently three recognized species in the genus:[1]

References

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