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Erimystax dissimilis (Kirtland, 1840) Streamline chub |
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photo by
The Native Fish Conservancy |
| Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 14 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: Ohio River basin from western New York to northern Indiana and south to northern Alabama, USA; single record from Lake Erie in Ohio. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits riffles, runs, and current-swept pools over gravel and rubble in clear small to large rivers (Ref. 86798). Feeds on periphyton and a wide variety of aquatic insect larvae, especially midges, mayflies, and caddisflies (Ref. 10294). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 November 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||