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Erimystax cahni (Hubbs & Crowe, 1956) Slender chub |
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photo by
The Native Fish Conservancy |
| Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9.4 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; depth range 0 - 1 m | |||
| Distribution: | North America: upper Tennessee River drainage (Holston, Clinch and Powell Rivers) in Tennessee and Virginia, USA. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits gravel runs and riffles of medium-sized rivers (Ref. 5723, 86798). Feeds on small snails, and immature midges, caddisflies, and mayflies (Ref. 10294). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 30 November 2011 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||