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Five Catostomus species were sampled for this study. Species names, common names, abbreviations, and status in the Upper Colorado River basin are given in the following table.
| Species | Common name | Abbreviation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Catostomus discobolus | bluehead sucker | BHS | native |
| Catostomus latipinnis | flannelmouth sucker | FMS | native |
| Catostomus commersoni | white sucker | WHS | introduced |
| Catostomus catostomus | longnose sucker | LNS | introduced |
| Catostomus platyrhynchus | mountain sucker | MTS | native |
