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Erimyzon claviformis

(Girard, 1856)

Western Creek Chubsucker

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G5SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.872610
Element CodeAFCJC05040
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVertebrate Animal
IUCNLeast concern
Endemicendemic to a single nation
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumCraniata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderCypriniformes
FamilyCatostomidae
GenusErimyzon
Synonyms
Erimyzon oblongus claviformis(Girard, 1856)
Concept Reference
Bailey, R. M., W. C. Latta, and G. R. Smith. 2004. An atlas of Michigan fishes with keys and illustrations for their identification. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology Miscellaneous Publications No. 192. iv + 215 pp.
Taxonomic Comments
Three subspecies (oblongus, claviformis, and connectens) have been recognized, but the validity of connectens is questionable (see Lee et al. 1980). Page and Burr (1991) recognized only oblongus and claviformis as valid subspecies. Bailey et al. (2004) recognized E. oblongus and E. claviformis as distinct species; Nelson et al. (2004) noted this treatment but did not adopt it. Page and Burr (2011) recognized E. oblongus and E. claviformis as distinct species.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2012-03-28
Change Date2012-03-28
Edition Date2012-03-28
Edition AuthorsHammerson, G.
Range Extent200,000-2,500,000 square km (about 80,000-1,000,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences81 to >300
Range Extent Comments
Range includes the lower Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins north to southern Michigan and (formerly) southern Wisconsin; Gulf Slope drainages from the Apalachicola River drainage, Georgia, to the San Jacinto River, eastern Texas (Page and Burr 2011).
Occurrences Comments
This species is represented by a large number of occurrences (subpopulations).
Threat Impact Comments
At least formerly, populations apparently were declining in streams subject to siltation (Lee et al. 1980).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Habitat includes silt-, sand-, and gravel-bottomed pools of clear headwaters, creeks, and small rivers; often near vegetation; occasionally in lakes (Page and Burr 2011). Spawning occurs in river mouths or pools, riffles, lake outlets, or upstream creeks (Becker 1983, Goodyear et al. 1982).

Reproduction

Spawning occurs in spring. Eggs hatch in about 4 days (Becker 1983)
Palustrine Habitats
HERBACEOUS WETLAND
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
KentuckyS4Yes
GeorgiaSNRYes
IllinoisS5Yes
MississippiS5Yes
LouisianaS5Yes
MissouriSNRYes
AlabamaS5Yes
OklahomaSNRYes
ArkansasS4Yes
IndianaS5Yes
WisconsinSXYes
OhioS3Yes
MichiganS1Yes
TexasS2Yes
TennesseeS5Yes
Threat Assessments
ThreatScopeSeverityTiming
9 - Pollution———
9.3 - Agricultural & forestry effluents———

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Roadless Areas (1)
Arkansas (1)
AreaForestAcres
East ForkOzark-St. Francis National Forest13,037
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