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Lake Chubsucker

Erimyzon sucetta

Classification

The lake chubsucker (Erimyzon sucetta) is a species of freshwater fish endemic to North America, found in the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River basin, as far north as Ontario, Canada, extending south to the Gulf of Mexico. It is mainly found in lakes, ponds, and swamps, rarely in streams. The fish is an intermediate level consumer that feeds on benthic detritus, specifically on microcrustacea and midge larvae.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 385Canada · 20