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.
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