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Creek Chubsucker
Erimyzon oblongus
Threatened
Catfishes State Status Federal Status (Listed)
Toothless Blindcat
Trogloglanis pattersoni ...
They breed in riffles and shallow, flowing pools, usually in the nests of creek chub or common shiner. As a female moves toward these nests, they are joined by two or more males.
Species found in the Pine Barrens and elsewhere in New Jersey are American Eel, Bluespotted Sunfish, Eastern Mudminnow, Redfin Pickerel, Chain Pickerel, Creek Chubsucker and Tadpole Madtom.
The Sacramento chub of California rivers, the creek chub, and the golden shiner, a greenish fish that turns golden during the breeding season, attain a length of 12 in. (2.5 cm).
 See also: Shiner, Minnow, Sucker, Golden shiner, Catfish
  
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