Erimyzon tenuis
Sharpfin Chubsucker
NS
G5
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Cypriniformes (Carps and Minnows)
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Erimyzon
Erimyzon tenuis (Sharpfin Chubsucker)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: fusiform / normal.
Distribution
North America: Gulf Slope from Yellow River system in Alabama and Florida, USA to Amite River system in Mississippi and Louisiana, USA.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. demersal.
Biology
Occurs in pools and backwaters of creeks and small rivers over sand or silt. Often found near vegetation.
Max length: 33.0 cm TL; common length: 21.5 cm TL.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2011-12-01. Resilience: Medium (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
References
Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr (1991) A field guide to freshwater fishes of North America north of Mexico. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston. 432 p.
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