Scientific Name
Nocomis micropogon

Common Name
River chub

Biology
Adults inhabit rocky runs and flowing pools of small to medium rivers (Ref. 205, 10294). Oviparous (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By

Cope, 1865

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

North America

Distribution

North America: Susquehanna River, New York to James River, Virginia, USA; Great Lakes basin in New York to Michigan, USA; Ohio River basin in New York to Illinois and south to Georgia and Alabama, USA; Santee River in North Carolina, Savannah River, South Carolina and Georgia; Coosa River, Georgia.

Range

46°N - 34°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

3.17 s.e. 0.42 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

33.0 cm

Common Length

13.5 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 (40 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=3; tmax=5;)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated