Blackfin sucker
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit rocky pools and adjacent riffles of creeks and small rivers. They hide in bedrock crevices, near boulders or under shoreline brush . Food consists of midge larvae, microcrustacea and occasional larger insect larvae .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Blackfin sucker is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blackfin sucker is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory . Temperate; 37°N - 36°N North America: Upper Barren River system (in Green River drainage) in Kentucky and Tennessee, USA.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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