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  1. Catostomus, genus Catostomusnoun

    type genus of the family Catostomidae

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  1. Catostomus

    Catostomus is a genus of fish belonging to the family Catostomidae, commonly known as suckers. Most members of the genus are native to North America, but C. catostomus is also found in Russia. Fish from different species of the genus are known to readily hybridize with each other.

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  1. catostomus

    Catostomus is a genus of fish that belongs to the Catostomidae family, commonly known as the sucker family. The name 'catostomus' is derived from Greek words which mean 'inferior mouth', which refers to their distinctive ventral mouths specially adapted for vacuuming up food from the bottom of their habitats. The species under Catostomus are found mainly in North America where they inhabit a wide variety of freshwater environments, including rivers, streams, and lakes.

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  1. Catostomus

    Catostomus is a genus of North American fish belonging to the family Catostomidae, commonly known as suckers.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Catostomus in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Catostomus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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