- Source: Erimyzon
Erimyzon is a genus of suckers native to North America. There are currently four recognized species in this genus.
Species
Erimyzon claviformis (Girard, 1856) (Western creek chubsucker)
Erimyzon oblongus (Mitchill, 1814) (Eastern creek chubsucker)
Erimyzon sucetta (Lacépède, 1803) (Lake chubsucker)
Erimyzon tenuis (Agassiz, 1855) (Sharpfin chubsucker)
Biology
Chubsuckers live in creeks, lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams. They are commonly found near thick vegetation.
Diet
Chubsucker species mainly consume aquatic insect larva. They can be seen "sucking" on the substrate of their watershed searching for a meal.
References
Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Erimyzon". FishBase. August 2011 version.
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Erimyzon
- Creek chubsucker
- Lake chubsucker
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