Freshwater Fish of Connecticut

Creek Chubsucker

Erimyzon oblongus

Creek Chubsucker

Also called: Chubsucker

Identification

Deep, bronze-olive body with large scales, a short head, and a small downward-facing sucker mouth.

Habitat

Quiet pools, vegetated streams, and other slow freshwater areas.

Behavior

Feeds near the bottom among vegetation and sediment.

How to Catch

Not commonly targeted; small natural baits may attract it.

Notes

Despite its name, this fish belongs to the sucker family rather than the minnow group.

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