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CREEK CHUBSUCKER
Erimyzon oblongus
Illustration by Dave Neely |
The Creek chubsucker is a member of the Sucker family (Catostomidae). This species lacks a lateral line and therefore is easily distinguishable from other suckers in Maryland. The map below shows presence (green circles) of this species in the 1995-2019 MBSS dataset. |
Distribution of Creek chubsucker in Maryland (MBSS data):
The MBSS has collected the following fishes in the family Catostomidae:
| Common Name | Genus & species |
|---|---|
| Creek chubsucker | Erimyzon oblongus |
| Northern hogsucker | Hypentelium nigricans |
| Shorthead redhorse | Moxostoma macrolepidotum |
| White sucker | Catostomus commersoni |
| Golden redhorse | Moxostoma erythrurum |