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Hypentelium nigricans    (Lesueur, 1817)
Synonyms: Catostomus nigricans
Common Name: Northern Hogsucker
Family: Catostomidae
Continent: North America
Distribution: Widespread
Habitat: freshwater rivers & streams
Food: small live foods and sinking commercial foods
Water Temperature: 4-20°C
Water Chemistry: pH 6.0-8.0
FBAS Size:    Males [600mm]    Females [600mm]
FBAS Class: W
Temperament: inoffensive; good community fish
Aquarium Size: 30cm or longer
Gender Differences: females plumper
Breeding: egglayer
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