White Sucker

White Sucker

Catostomus commersoni

Size
to 25"

Suckers live in any kind of water, from fast-flowing streams to large lakes. They vacuum up invertebrates from lake and stream beds.

White Sucker
Redhorse Suckers

Redhorse Suckers are similar, but sport colorful fins, like some kind of tropical aquarium fish.


Delaware Bay

I doubt this is a good place to dive. Even without the river pollution, the bottom is muddy and the water is full of silt. If anyone knows anything different, let me know.

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