Highfin Carpsucker

Carpiodes velifer

About This Fish

The Highfin Carpsucker is widespread in the Mississippi River Drainage as well as southeastern Gulf and Atlantic coast drainages. They live in many different habitats, though predominately in large rivers. As their common name suggests, Highfin Carpsuckers have a long and highly curved dorsal fin that is adapted for life in large rivers.

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Carpiodes

Alabama (AL), Mississippi (MS), Tennessee (TN), Kentucky (KY), North Carolina (NC)

Lower Coosa – 03150107, Lower Tallapoosa – 03150110, Upper Alabama – 03150201, Cahaba – 03150202, Middle Alabama – 03150203, Lower Alabama – 03150204, Upper Tombigbee – 03160101, Town – 03160102, Middle Tombigbee-Lubbub – 03160106, Sipsey – 03160107, Noxubee – 03160108, Upper Black Warrior – 03160112, Lower Black Warrior – 03160113, Middle Tombigbee-Chickasaw – 03160201, Sucarnoochee – 03160202, Lower Tombigbee – 03160203, Mobile Tensaw – 03160204, Upper Cumberland-Lake Cumberland – 05130103, Obey – 05130105, Lower Cumberland – 05130205, Upper French Board – 06010105, Pigeon – 06010106, Lower French Board – 06010107, Nolichucky – 06010108, Upper Clinch, Tennessee, Virginia – 06010205, Lower Clinch – 06010207, Hiwassee – 06020002, Sequatchie – 06020004, Guntersville Lake – 06030001, Wheeler Lake – 06030002, Pickwick Lake – 06030005, Lower Duck – 06040003

Highfin Carpsucker

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