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Chasmistes Brevirostris
The shortnose sucker (''Chasmistes brevirostris''), also known as the :wikt:koptu, koptu (pronounced ) by the Klamath Tribes, is a rare species of fish in the family (biology), family Catostomidae, the suckers. It is native to southern Oregon and northern California in the United States. This species and related ones were a major food source for local Native Americans in the United States, tribes, and are still considered to be sacred animals. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States. Description Shortnose suckers are uniquely variable in their shape and form, making them easy to mistake for other fish (and have been miss-categorized as unique species more than once). They nevertheless display all the characteristic features of this family as well as unique ones to brevirostris. Morphology Though their appearance can vary, they are generally characterized by a fusiform, cylindrically shaped body. C. brevirostris have relatively large, wide heads, wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The IUCN Red List Of Threatened Species
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, also known as the IUCN Red List or Red Data Book, founded in 1964, is an inventory of the global conservation status and extinction risk of biological species. A series of Regional Red Lists, which assess the risk of extinction to species within a political management unit, are also produced by countries and organizations. The goals of the Red List are to provide scientifically based information on the status of species and subspecies at a global level, to draw attention to the magnitude and importance of threatened biodiversity, to influence national and international policy and decision-making, and to provide information to guide actions to conserve biological diversity. Major species assessors include BirdLife International, the Institute of Zoology (the research division of the Zoological Society of London), the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, and many Specialist Groups within th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
