Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: CHUBSUCKER, LAKE

Phylum: CHORDATA

Class: OSTEICHTHYES

Order: CYPRINIFORMES

Family: CATOSTOMIDAE

Genus: ERIMYZON

Species: SUCETTA

Taxonomic Authority: (LACEPEDE)

Taxonomy References: 002

Status

NONGAME
STATE RANK S2
GLOBAL RANK G5

Status References: 003 , 012 , 017

Habitat Summary

"Occurs in ditches and clear, quiet overflow waters and pools of streams. Prefers areas with dense submerged vegetation and sand or silt bottoms with organic debris."

Primary Habitat: "Aquatic - river/stream"

References: 001 , 008 , 009 , 010 , 011 , 012

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Largely restricted to lowland faunal region, but has also been collected along Current and Meramec R. In eastern Ozarks *001*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
CRAWFORD PEMISCOT BOLLINGER ADAIR
DUNKLIN BUTLER ANDREW
MISSISSIPPI CARTER ATCHISON
NEW MADRID DENT AUDRAIN
SCOTT DOUGLAS BARRY
STODDARD FRANKLIN BARTON
WAYNE MADISON BATES
PEMISCOT BENTON
PHELPS BOONE
ST. LOUIS BUCHANAN
WASHINGTON CALDWELL
CALLAWAY
CAMDEN
CARROLL
CASS
CEDAR
CHARITON
CHRISTIAN
CLARK
CLAY
CLINTON
COLE
COOPER
DADE
DALLAS
DAVIESS
DEKALB
GASCONADE
GENTRY
GREENE
GRUNDY
HARRISON
HENRY
HICKORY
HOLT
HOWARD
HOWELL
IRON
JACKSON
JASPER
JEFFERSON
JOHNSON
KNOX
LACLEDE
LAFAYETTE
LAWRENCE
LEWIS
LINCOLN
LINN
LIVINGSTON
MACON
MARIES
MARION
MCDONALD
MERCER
MILLER
MONITEAU
MONROE
MONTGOMERY
MORGAN
NEWTON
NODAWAY
OREGON
OSAGE
OZARK
PERRY
PETTIS
PIKE
PLATTE
POLK
PULASKI
PUTNAM
RALLS
RANDOLPH
RAY
REYNOLDS
RIPLEY
SALINE
SCHUYLER
SCOTLAND
SHANNON
SHELBY
ST. CHARLES
ST. CLAIR
ST. FRANCOIS
STE. GENEVIEVE
STONE
SULLIVAN
TANEY
TEXAS
VERNON
WARREN
WEBSTER
WORTH
WRIGHT

References for distribution: 001 , 006 , 007 , 014

Distribution by Watersheds

Meramec R.
St. John's Ditch and Blue Ditch
St. Francis R. from Wappapello Dam to Arkansas Border
Little R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Mississippi River Alluvial Plains, Ozark Highlands

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Oak-Hickory Forest
Oak-Hickory-Pine Forest
Southern Floodplain Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Big Rivers: Lower Mississippi
Ozark Border: Mississippi River
Ozark: Upper Ozark
Ozark: St. Francois Mountains
Ozark: White River
Ozark: Lower Ozark
Mississippi Lowlands: Lowlands

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Aquatic" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Lacustrine
Palustrine
Riverine

Aquatic Associations:

"Lacustrine"
"Palustrine", "Aquatic bed, all subclasses"
"Palustrine", "Aquatic bed, floating vascular"
"Palustrine", "Forested, broad-leaved deciduous",
"Riverine, lower perennial", "Aquatic bed, all subclasses"
"Riverine, lower perennial", "Unconsolidated bottom, sand"
"Riverine, lower perennial", "Unconsolidated bottom, mud"

References for Aquatic Associations: 001 , 008 , 009 , 010 , 012 , 015

Habitat Types:

Swamp
Pond, Lake, Reservoir
Permanent Stream

References for Habitat Types: 001 , 008 , 009 , 010 , 011 , 012 , 013 , 015 , 004

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Wetland
Swamps
Swamp
Pond Swamp

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 001 , 007 , 008 , 010 , 012

Food Habits

Trophic Level:

"Carnivore"

Larval Food Habits

Comments for larval food habits:
""

References for larval food habits:

Juvenile Food Habits

Diptera (flies, midges, mosquitos, gnats); Larva stage
Crustaceans; Not Specified
Branchiopods (Daphnia, Cladocera); Not Specified
Copepods (Cyclops, Calanus); Not Specified

Comments for Juvenile Food Habits:
""

References Juvenile Food Habits 009

Adult Food Habits

Crustaceans; Not Specified
Branchiopods (Daphnia, Cladocera); Not Specified
Copepods (Cyclops, Calanus); Not Specified

Comments for Adult Food Habits:
""

References Adult Food Habits 009 , 013

Niche Requirements

Egg Niche Requirements

References for egg niches requirements:

Feeding Larvae Niche Requirements

Aquatic vegetation specified in comments(00120)

References for feeding larvae niche requirements: 015

Resting Larvae Niche Requirements

References for resting Larvae niche requirements: 015

Feeding Juvenile Niche Requirements

Turbidity: clear water
Siltation: low
Bottom type: mud or silt
Bottom type: sand
Bottom type: rooted aquatic vegetation
Aquatic vegetation
Density of aquatic vegetation: moderate
Density of aquatic vegetation: dense
Gradient: low
Current velocity: no noticable current
Water level: permanently flooded
Inland wetlands: swamp
Inland wetlands: ditch
Inland wetlands: permanent stream

References for feeding juvenile niche requirements: 001 , 008 , 010 , 012 , 015

Resting Juvenile Niche Requirements

References for resting juvenile niche requirements:

Breeding Adult Niche Requirements

Water temperature specified in comments(00010)
Inland wetlands: permanent stream

References for feeding Adult niche requirements: 001 , 011

Feeding Adult Niche Requirements

Turbidity: clear water
Siltation: low
Bottom type: mud or silt
Bottom type: sand
Bottom type: rooted aquatic vegetation
Aquatic vegetation
Density of aquatic vegetation: moderate
Density of aquatic vegetation: dense
Gradient: low
Current velocity: no noticable current
Water level: permanently flooded
Inland wetlands: swamp
Inland wetlands: ditch
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
Inland wetlands: pond, lake, reservoir
Inland wetlands: oxbow
Inland wetlands specified in comments(00250)
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)

References for feeding adult niche requirements: 001 , 007 , 008 , 010 , 012

Resting Adult Niche Requirements

Turbidity: clear water
Siltation: low
Bottom type: mud or silt
Bottom type: sand
Bottom type: rooted aquatic vegetation
Aquatic vegetation
Density of aquatic vegetation: moderate
Density of aquatic vegetation: dense
Gradient: low
Current velocity: no noticable current
Water level: permanently flooded
Inland wetlands: swamp
Inland wetlands: ditch
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
Inland wetlands: pond, lake, reservoir
Inland wetlands: oxbow
Inland wetlands specified in comments(00250)
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)

References for resting adult niche requirements: 001 , 007 , 008 , 010 , 012

Niche Requirement Summary

Aquatic vegetation
Aquatic vegetation specified in comments(00120)
Bottom type: mud or silt
Bottom type: rooted aquatic vegetation
Bottom type: sand
Current velocity: no noticable current
Density of aquatic vegetation: dense
Density of aquatic vegetation: moderate
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)
Gradient: low
Inland wetlands specified in comments(00250)
Inland wetlands: ditch
Inland wetlands: oxbow
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
Inland wetlands: pond, lake, reservoir
Inland wetlands: swamp
Siltation: low
Turbidity: clear water
Water level: permanently flooded
Water temperature specified in comments(00010)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
007 Spawned in May in stocked ponds near Columbia, MO *001*. In IL, spawns late March/early April, produces fry when sm bass fry are leaving nest *010*.
017 In MI, eggs hatched 6-7 days at water temperature 72-85 degrees F.*011*

Life History Information

Origin in state: native
Seasonal distribution in state: all seasons
Foraging strategy: gleaning
Foraging sites: water
Breeding season specified in comments(007)
Spawning site: aquatic vegetation
Gestation/incubation period specified in comments(017)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
007 Spawned in May in stocked ponds near Columbia, MO *001*. In IL, spawns late March/early April, produces fry when sm bass fry are leaving nest *010*.
017 In MI, eggs hatched 6-7 days at water temperature 72-85 degrees F.*011*

References for life history: 001 , 009 , 010 , 011

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Water - develop/maintain wetlands
Water - control sedimentation
Water - control pollution (thermal, physical, chemical)

Beneficial Management References: 001 , 006

Adverse Managment Practices:

Water - application of pesticides
Water - application of insecticides
Water - dredging and filling
Water - navigational improvements (channelization, dams, locks)
Water - stream channelization
Water - drainage of wetlands, marshes, ponds, lakes

Adverse Management References: 001 , 006

Comments on Management:
Makes very satisfactory forage species, particularly in ponds and small lakes where there is owner interest in bass fishing.*010*

References for Management Comments: 010

References

Reference Code Citation
001 Pflieger, W.L. 1997. The Fishes Of Missouri, Revised Edition. Mo Dept. Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Mo. 372 Pp.
002 Nelson, Joseph S., Edwin J. Crossman, Héctor Espinosa-Pérez, Lloyd T. Findley, Carter R. Gilbert, Robert N. Lea, and James D. Williams. 2004. Common And Scientific Names Of Fishes From The United States, Canada and Mexico (6th Ed.). Amer. Fish Soc. Spec. Publ. No. 29. 386 pp.
003 The Wildlife Code of Missouri. Missouri Department of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102. 573-751-4115.
004 Kelly, G. (Ed.) 1986. Animal Habitat Relations Handbook. Mo Dept. Of Conservation and U.S.D.A. Forest Service. Jefferson City, Mo. 293 Pp.
005 Thom, R.H. and J.H. Wilson. 1980 The Natural Divisions Of Missouri. Trans. Mo Acad. Sci. 14:9-24.
006 Unpb Pflieger, W.L. Mo Dept. Of Conservation, 1110 S. College Ave., Columbia, Mo 65201 (573-882-9880).
007 Unpb Pflieger, W.L. The Stream Resources Of Missouri. D-J Project F-1-R-28. Study S-20. Mo Dept. Of Conservation, 1110 S. College Ave., Columbia, Mo 65201 (573-882-9880).
008 Trautman, M.B. 1957. The Fishes Of Ohio. Ohio State Univ. Press. 683 Pp.
009 Scott, W.B. and E.J. Crossman. 1973. Freshwater Fishes Of Canada. Bull. Fish. Res. Bd. Canada 184. 966 Pp.
010 Bennett, G.W. and W.F. Childers. 1966. The Lake Chubsucker As A Forage Species. Prog. Fish Cult. 28(2):89-92.
011 Cooper, G.P. 1935. Some Results Of Forage Fish Investigations In Michigan. Trans. Amer. Fish. Soc. 65:132-142.
012 The Checklist Of Rare And Endangered Species Of Missouri. Missouri Dept. Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Mo. 44 Pp.
013 Ewers, L.A. and M.W. Boesel. 1935. The Food Of Some Buckeye Lake Fishes. Trans. Am. Fish. Soc. 65:57-70.
014 Unpb Missouri Department of Conservation Heritage Database. P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Mo 65102.
015 Conrow, R., A.V. Zale and R.W. Gregory. 1990. Distributions And Abundances Of Early Life Stages Of Fishes In A Florida Lake Dominated By Aquatic Macrophytes. Trans. Amer. Fish. Soc. 119:521-528.
016 Pflieger, W.L. 1989. Aquatic Community Classification System For Missouri. Mo Dept. Of Conservation. Aquatic Series No. 19. 70 Pp + Supplement.
017 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2004. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 47 Pp.