What is another word for catostomidae?
Pronunciation: [kˈatəstˌɒmɪdˌiː] (IPA) 
Catostomidae is a family of freshwater fish commonly known as suckers. This family includes about 80 different species, all of which share a distinctive round mouth designed for sucking up plankton and detritus from the riverbed. Some common synonyms for this family include the suckerfish, ray-finned fish, and chubsuckers. Suckerfish is a particularly apt name, as these fish are often preyed upon by larger fish like bass and pike. Ray-finned fish refers to the bony fins that are characteristic of this family, while chubsuckers highlight the round mouth that allows these fish to feed on vegetation in addition to plankton and detritus.
