Shortnose suckers (Koptu) courtesy of Jason Ching/University of Washington.

A school of large gray fish swim near the rocky bottom of a lake.

Photo By/Credit

Jason Ching/University of Washington

Date Shot/Created

02/27/2023

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

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Shortnose suckers (Koptu) are an imperiled species found in the Klamath Basin, and no where else in the world.

Species

Chasmistes

Subject tags

Fisheries

Fisheries management

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