Range and Identity
Erimystax cahni is recorded from the Holston, Clinch and Powell systems in Tennessee and Virginia. These named rivers are part of the upper Tennessee drainage, but do not imply occurrence in every connected waterbody. Historical locality and recent survey evidence should remain distinguishable.
Habitat and Behavior
Adults inhabit gravel runs and riffles in medium-sized rivers. The combination of flowing water and gravel gives a more specific habitat description than simply saying the fish lives in freshwater. Nearby pools or impoundments need their own occurrence evidence.
Food and Life History
The reported maximum is 9.4 centimeters total length, with 6.3 centimeters as a common reference. Foods include small snails and immature midges, caddisflies and mayflies. A detailed migration route and independently established maximum mass are not available in the checked summary.
Field Note
Retain the collection date and precise river reach. For a fish with a restricted recorded distribution, those details are essential to separating historical presence from a modern observation.
All Lakes With Slender Chub
Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented Slender Chub records, listed alphabetically. Records do not establish current abundance or public access. Check the evidence and managing authority for the water you choose.
No published lakes are currently linked to this species in our confirmed records.