Vexillichthys atripinnis
Vexillichthys atripinnis (Bailey, 1959)
Blackfin sucker

Family:  Catostomidae (Suckers), subfamily: Catostominae
Max. size:  17 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 4 years
Environment:  demersal; freshwater, non-migratory
Distribution:  North America: Upper Barren River system (in Green River drainage) in Kentucky and Tennessee, USA.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Adults inhabit rocky pools and adjacent riffles of creeks and small rivers. They hide in bedrock crevices, near boulders or under shoreline brush (Ref. 5723, 10294). Food consists of midge larvae, microcrustacea and occasional larger insect larvae (Ref. 10294).
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 03 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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