THE FOOD AND GAME FISHES OF NEW YORK. 



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23. Chub Sucker {Erimyzon sucetta Lace"pde). 



Labeo gibbosus DEKAY, N. Y. Fauna, Fishes, 194, pi. 32, fig. 101, 1842. 

 Erimyzon sucetta BEAN, Fishes Penna., 27, 1893 (part). 



The Chub Sucker here described is the southern form which was first made 

 known by Lacepede from an individual received from Charleston, S. C. Jordan and 

 Evermann now give the distribution of this form as extending from Virginia to 

 Texas. It appears to reach a little farther northward if the references to DeKay 

 are properly made. His Labeo gibbosus and esopiis and the Catostomus tuber culatus 

 seem to indicate the southern Chub Sucker. 



The species reaches the length of I foot. It has very little value as food, but the 



CHUB SUCKER. 



young furnish excellent food for the larger fishes and are very interesting for 

 aquarium purposes. 



24. Chub Sucker (Erimyzon sucetta oblongus Mitchill). 



Labeo elegans DEKAY, N. Y. Fauna, Fishes, 192, pi. 31, fig. 100, 1842. 

 Erimyzon sucetta JORDAN & GILBERT, Bull. 16, U. S. Nat. Mus., 133, 1883 ; BEAN, 

 Fishes Penna., 27, 1893 (part). 



This is known as the Chub Sucker, Sweet Sucker, Rounded Sucker, Creek Fish, 

 and Mullet. It has a wide range, practically including all the waters of the United 

 States east of the Rocky Mountains. 



The Chub Sucker grows to a length of about I foot. It is very tenacious of life 

 and is a ready biter, but has little value for food. The young up to the length of 

 several inches have a very distinct lateral band. They are often found in the shelter 

 of water lilies and other aquatic plants close to brackish waters. 



