Book Description

The spotted sucker, Minytrema melanops, is a medium sized catostomid fish that ranges through much of central and eastern North America but is rare in Canada, known only from the drainages of Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair. This report summarizes new information on the species in Canada following its assignment as a vulnerable species in 1983. Information is included on the fish's geographic distribution, protection status, and population size and trends. Concludes with an evaluation of the future of the species in Canada. A list of collection localities is appended.