Scientific Name
Nocomis biguttatus

Common Name
Hornyhead chub

Biology
Adults inhabit rocky pools and runs of creeks and small to medium rivers.

Classification

Classified By

Kirtland, 1840

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

North America

Distribution

North America: Mohawk River system in New York, USA west through Great Lakes and Mississippi River basin to Red River drainage in Manitoba, Canada and North Dakota, USA; south to Ohio River and Kentucky River system in Kentucky, USA; south into Ozarks. Isolated population in Platte and Cheyenne River systems.

Range

53°N - 36°N

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; demersal

Trophic Level

3.03 s.e. 0.37 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

26.0 cm

Common Length

11.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (37 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=4; tm=3)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated