Erimyzon sucetta (Lacepède, 1803)

Lake chubsucker

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Catostomidae \| Catostominae
Synonyms	Cyprinus sucetta, ... more
Common names	Juovaimukarppi, Sø-sugedøbel, 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 : 41.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5723); common length : 25.8 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 12193); max. reported age: 8 years (Ref. 72462)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7.0 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 15

Climate / Range

Temperate; 4°C - 20°C (Ref. 2060); 44°N - 26°N

North America: Great Lakes and Mississippi River basin lowlands from southern Ontario in Canada to Wisconsin, USA and south to Gulf of Mexico in the USA; Atlantic Slope from southern Virginia to southern Florida in USA; Gulf Slope drainages from Charlotte Harbor, Florida to Guadalupe River in Texas, USA.
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Occurs in lakes, swamps, ponds, sloughs and impoundments over silt, sand or debris. Rarely found in streams (Ref. 5723). Feeds on microcrustacea and midge larvae (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=8; Fec=20,000)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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