Western creek chubsucker (Erimyzon claviformis)

Scientific name: Erimyzon claviformis Girard, 1856

The Western creek chubsucker (Erimyzon claviformis) is a freshwater fish of the family Catostomidae.

Biology

Very similar to eastern creek chubsucker Erimyzon oblongus, but has 9-11, usually 10 dorsal rays. Dorsal fin rounded. Presence of 5-8 dark blotches along side. Scales on lateral line 37-45 scales.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Erimyzon claviformis
Family
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
23.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North America: USA: Lower Greak Lakes and Mississippi River basins from southern Michigan and southeastern Wisconsin (extirpated) south to Gulf; Gulf Slope drainages from Apalachicola River drainage in Georgia to San Jacinto River in Texas.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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