Blue Sucker Fish: Unique Characteristics, Ecology, And Conservation Status In Eastern North America
The blue sucker fish (Cycleptus elongatus), also known as the blue horse, is a unique species of freshwater sucker fish found in eastern North America. Measuring up to 24 inches in length and weighing several pounds, it boasts a distinctive blue-green back with a silvery-white underside. Blue suckers have a specialized sucker-like mouth they use…