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The Nonindigenous Occurrences section of the NAS species profiles has a new structure. The section is now dynamically updated from the NAS database to ensure that it contains the most current and accurate information. Occurrences are summarized in Table 1, alphabetically by state, with years of earliest and most recent observations, and the tally and names of drainages where the species was observed. The table contains hyperlinks to collections tables of specimens based on the states, years, and drainages selected. References to specimens that were not obtained through sighting reports and personal communications are found through the hyperlink in the Table 1 caption or through the individual specimens linked in the collections tables.

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Common name: Roanoke Hog Sucker

Taxonomy: available through www.itis.gov

Identification: Hypentelium roanokense is superficially similar to the two other species of Hypentelium, but can generally be distinguished by a combination of color pattern and counts of lateral line scales and pectoral fin elements (Page and Burr 2011).

Size: to 16 cm (Page and Burr 2011)

Native Range: Endemic to the middle and upper Roanoke-Dan River system, North Carolina and Virginia (Raney and Lachner 1947; Page and Burr 2011)

Alaska	Hawaii	Puerto Rico & Virgin Islands	Guam Saipan

Native range data for this species provided in part by NatureServe

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Means of Introduction: Likely bait bucket introduction (Tracy et al. 2013).

Status: Established in North Carolina and Virginia

Impact of Introduction: The impacts of this species are currently unknown, as no studies have been done to determine how it has affected ecosystems in the invaded range. The absence of data does not equate to lack of effects. It does, however, mean that research is required to evaluate effects before conclusions can be made.

References: (click for full references)

Raney, E.C., and E.A. Lachner. 1947. Hypentelium roanokense, a new catostomid fish from the Roanoke River in Virginia. American Museum Novitates 1333:1-15. http://hdl.handle.net/2246/4207.

Page, L.M., and B.M. Burr. 2011. Peterson field guide to freshwater fishes of North America north of Mexico. 2nd edition. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Boston, MA.

Tracy, B.H., R.E. Jenkins, and W.C. Starnes. 2013. History of fish investigations in the Yadkin-Pee Dee River drainage of North Carolina and Virginia with an analysis of nonindigenous species and invasion dynamics of three species of suckers (Catostomidae). Journal of the North Carolina Academy of Science 129(3):82-106.

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Author: Neilson, M.E.

Peer Review Date: 11/5/2013

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