Range and Identity
Hypentelium roanokense is the scientific identity retained here. Its drainage-based name should remain separate from records of larger hog suckers in other river systems. A complete species determination and tributary name are valuable when comparing superficially similar bottom fishes.
Habitat and Behavior
Adults inhabit creeks and small rivers with rocky riffles, runs and pools. They are also often found over sand in slow current. The combined account therefore describes more than one bottom type and does not support an exclusive preference for the fastest rocky water.
Food and Life History
The upper reference is sixteen centimeters total length, with ten centimeters given as a common size. The sparse summary does not establish a detailed diet, independent maximum mass or precise seasonal spawning route. Those details require direct evidence for this smaller species.
Field Note
Record the immediate sand or rock setting when observed. It preserves habitat variation that can be hidden by the broader label of a rocky upland stream.
All Lakes With Roanoke Hog Sucker
Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented Roanoke Hog Sucker records, listed alphabetically. Records do not establish current abundance or public access. Check the evidence and managing authority for the water you choose.
No published lakes are currently linked to this species in our confirmed records.