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The spotted sucker (Minytrema melanops) is a species of sucker (fish) that is native to eastern North America. The spotted sucker inhabits deep pools of small to medium rivers over clay, sand or gravel. They are occasionally found in creeks and large rivers.
The spotted sucker (Minytrema melanops) is a species of sucker (fish) that is native to eastern North America. The spotted sucker inhabits deep pools of small to medium rivers over clay, sand or gravel. They are occasionally found in creeks and large rivers.
About 63 species of suckers occur in North America;18 inhabit Virginia waters. All have similar body shapes, most notably large thick lips and a suctorial mouth. Because of their abundance and size, they may account for much of the fish biomass in rivers and streams.
A review of Freshwater Fish Species, Genera, and Families, with notes on biology and behavior.
17 lis 2013 · One fish new to me was the spotted sucker (Minytrema melanops), which cruised along the spring bottom, using their underslung jaws and fleshy lips to suck up sand and sift out crustaceans and aquatic insects (White and Haag 1977).
The spotted sucker (Minytrema melanops) is a species of sucker (fish) that is native to eastern North America. The spotted sucker inhabits deep pools of small to medium rivers over clay, sand or gravel. They are occasionally found in creeks and large rivers.
Moronidae, Striped Basses. Centrarchidae, Sunfishes. A review of Freshwater Fish Species, Genera, and Families, with notes on biology and behavior.
