Peamouth

Also known as Peamouth Chub, Redmouth Sucker, Northwestern Dace

Peamouth form dense schools in sluggish rivers, lakes, and brackish estuaries across western North America. During late spring, mature adults migrate into shallow gravel-bottom streams or lake shorelines to spawn, developing distinct reddish markings around their mouths and gill covers. Unique among native cyprinids in the Pacific Northwest, this adaptable fish easily tolerates moderate salinity, enabling it to forage in coastal bays and river mouths.