Scientific Name
Thoburnia atripinnis

Common Name
Blackfin sucker

Biology
Inhabits rocky pools and adjacent riffles of creeks and small rivers. Hides in bedrock crevices, near boulders or under shoreline brush (Ref. 5723, 10294). Feeds on midge larvae, microcrustacea and occasional larger insect larvae (Ref. 10294).

Classification

Classified By

Bailey, 1959

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Suckers (Catostomidae)

Distribution

Region

North America

Distribution

North America: Upper Barren River system (in Green River drainage) in Kentucky and Tennessee, USA.

Range

37°N - 36°N

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; demersal

Trophic Level

3.04 s.e. 0.39 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

17.0 cm

Common Length

12.3 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=4)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Lower Risk: least concern (LR/lc)