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Erimyzon tenuis (Agassiz, 1855) Sharpfin chubsucker |
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photo by
The Native Fish Conservancy |
| Family: | Catostomidae (Suckers), subfamily: Catostominae | |||
| Max. size: | 33 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater, potamodromous | |||
| Distribution: | North America: Gulf Slope from Yellow River system in Alabama and Florida, USA to Amite River system in Mississippi and Louisiana, USA. | |||
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| Biology: | Adults occur in pools and backwaters of creeks and small rivers over sand or silt. Often found near vegetation (Ref. 5723). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 December 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||