Erimyzon oblongus
| Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
| Catostomidae | Erimyzon oblongus | (Mitchill) | 1814 | Eastern Creek Chubsucker |
Unique Characters: Lateral line absent. Lateral line scales usually 40-45. Predorsal fin scale rows usually 14-16. Cylindrical body shape in cross section. Anterior tip of upper lip generally well below level of ventral rim of eye. Side with single wide dark stripe in young, occasionally blotches in adult.
Similar Species:
Lake Chubsucker
Erimyzon sucetta
Spotted Sucker
Minytrema melanops
Lake Chubsucker Erimyzon sucetta. Lateral line absent. Lateral line scales usually 34-38. Predorsal fin scale rows usually 12 or 13. Laterally compressed body shape in cross section. Anterior tip of upper lip generally near the level of ventral rim of eye. Side with single wide dark stripe in young, occasionally blotches in adult.
Spotted Sucker Minytrema melanops. Lateral line absent. In adult each scale with a dark spot at the base, forming longitudinal stripes.
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