Streamline chub (Erimystax dissimilis) fish species and information / pictures of Streamline chub - Erimystax dissimilis

Streamline chub (Erimystax dissimilis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Erimystax dissimilis

Common Name
Streamline chub

Biology
Inhabits riffles, runs, and current-swept pools over gravel and rubble in clear small to large rivers (Ref. 5723, 10294). Feeds on periphyton and a wide variety of aquatic insect larvae, especially midges, mayflies, and caddisflies (Ref. 10294).

Classification

Classified By

Kirtland, 1840

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

North America

Distribution

North America: Ohio River basin from western New York to northern Indiana and south to northern Alabama, USA; St. Francis and White River drainages in Missouri and Arkansas, USA.

Range

43°N - 31°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

2.88 s.e. 0.33 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

14.0 cm

Common Length

8.8 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (25 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=400)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated