Where Does Hog Sucker Live?

Hog Sucker lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Hog Sucker

Water type

freshwater

Depth

Typically found in shallow to moderate depths (0.5-3 meters), but can occur deeper in larger rivers.

Environment

Prefers clear, cool, well-oxygenated streams and small to medium-sized rivers with moderate to swift currents. Found over rocky or gravel substrates, often in riffles and runs. Avoids silty or muddy bottoms.

Geographic range

Widely distributed in eastern North America, from the Great Lakes basin and St. Lawrence River south to the Gulf Coast states (e.g., Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia) and west to parts of the Mississippi River basin (e.g., Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma). Its range extends from southern Ontario and Quebec in Canada, through the Appalachian Mountains, and into the Atlantic slope drainages.

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