Carpiodes cyprinus (Lesueur, 1817)

Quillback carpsucker

Species recognized by FishBase external link, R Froese & D Pauly (eds) in 
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Inhabits pools, backwaters and main channels of creeks and small to large rivers (Ref. 10294). Also occurs in lakes. Oviparous (Ref. 205). Feeds on bottom ooze and benthic invertebrates (Ref. 10294).
References
"Carpiodes cyprinus (Lesueur, 1817)". Encyclopedia of Life, available from "http://www.eol.org/pages/203994". Accessed 20 Mar 2010.