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River Carpsucker Carpiodes carpio 
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Description: Silvery, thick-bodied fish with a long sickle-shaped dorsal fin - first ray not reaching back beyond middle of fin. It has a nipple-like projection at middle of lower lip when mouth is closed. Bottom-feeder - consumes attached algae and associated protozoans/crustaceans as well as immature aquatic insects/worms, and detritus. Rarely caught by anglers. Family: Sucker Type: Non-Game Fish Range: Statewide | |
Source: Nebraska Game and Parks Commission website at http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us