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Scientific Name
Pantosteus discobolus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Park
Arches National Park (ARCH)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Catostomus discobolus
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Actinopterygii |
| Class | Teleostei |
| Superorder | Ostariophysi |
| Order | Cypriniformes |
| Superfamily | Cobitoidea |
| Family | Catostomidae |
| Species | Pantosteus discobolus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Connor and Kepner collected this species at 1 of 7 sites they sampled; the first documented account of this species in ARCH.; Data Source: Connor and Kepner 1983, Bibkey #135653
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Trammell 2005, Fish Certification
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Trammell 2005, Fish Certification
Management Tags
-
Management Priority
UDWR Wildlife Species of Concern
Seasonality Tags
-
Resident
Breeds in Colorado River adjacent to park. Species usually found in Courthouse Wash or Salt Wash when the river is high and flooded up into the park, or when it is a wet year and the washes are flowing for extended periods.; Data Source: Trammell 2005, Fish Certification
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
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Created Date
7/28/2005 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
jrbrehm@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/16/2025 12:35:01 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Connor and Kepner 1983, Bibkey #135653
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