Endangered
Razorback Sucker Fish Return to
Spawn in
Grand Canyon
After returning to the lower Colorado River in 2012 after a 22-year absence, the
Endangered Razorback Sucker Fish is **w spawning in
Grand Canyon National Park, scientists an**unced on June 18.
Biologists discovered larval
Razorback suckers in April and May at nine spots along the iconic
Colorado River, which is home to several critically
Endangered Fish species found **where else in the world.
"Razorback suckers continue to surprise us in
Grand Canyon [National Park] — first with the discovery of adults after 20 years of absence, and **w with spawning within the park," Brian Healy, fisheries program manager for the national park, said in a statement. "We're all hoping to see evidence that these larval
Fish survive to adulthood in the coming years."
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