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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Sharpfin Chubsucker

Erimyzon tenuis (Agassiz, 1855)
Max Length
33 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
21.5 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Sharpfin Chubsucker (Erimyzon tenuis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Catostomidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 33 cm. With a trophic level of 3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Erimyzon tenuis
Authority
(Agassiz, 1855)
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
33 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Migration
Potamodromous
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Sharpfin Chubsucker is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sharpfin Chubsucker is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Sharpfin Chubsucker is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Sharpfin Chubsucker is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Habitat and distribution data for Sharpfin Chubsucker is currently being compiled.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Migration
Potamodromous
Trophic Level
3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01096 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
33cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
(Agassiz, 1855)

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Sharpfin Chubsucker
🌍CES pakaprovec ostroploutvý

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Moxostoma tenue Agassiz 1855 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 19 records indexed .

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