Erimyzon oblongus (Mitchill, 1814)

Creek chubsucker

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Catostomidae \| Catostominae
Synonyms	Cyprinus oblongus, ... more
Common names	Bæk-sugedøbel, Pakaprovec protáhlý, 椭圆北美吸口鱼, ... more

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Main reference

Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr. 1991. (Ref. 5723)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 37.6 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 10294); common length : 19.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 12193); max. reported age: 6 years (Ref. 12193)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 44°N - 29°N

North America: Maine to Altamaha River in Georgia, USA; Lake Ontario drainage in New York, USA; from Chattahoochee River in Alabama and Escambia River in Florida to San Jacinto River in Texas, USA; lower Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins from Michigan and Wisconsin to Gulf of Mexico in USA.
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Inhabits sand and gravel-bottomed pools of clear headwaters, creeks and small rivers, often near vegetation. Occasionally found in lakes (Ref. 5723). Feeds on microcrustacea, aquatic insects and some algae (Ref. 10294).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=6; Fec=29,000)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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