TABS Species Account TN00234

TN00234 RIVER CHUB NOCOMIS MICROPOGON

Tennessee Animal Biogeographic System TABS

version 12/2002


Taxonomy
Status
Distribution
Habitat Associations
Food Habits
Environmental Associations
Life History
Management Practices
References

Taxonomy

Species IDTN00234
NameCHUB, RIVER
Other Common Names
Category01 Fish
Elcode
PhylumCHORDATA
Subphylum
ClassOSTEICHTHYES
Subclass
Suborder
OrderCYPRINIFORMES
FamilyCYPRINIDAE
GenusNOCOMIS
SpeciesMICROPOGON
Subspecies
AuthorityCOPE 1865
Scientific NameNOCOMIS MICROPOGON

References

3129, 3131, 3057, 3133, 3134, 4205

Comments

In the 1960's the river chub was placed in the genus Hybopsis, and prior to the 1950's it was in its present genus, Nocomis *3131,3057*. This species hybridizes with Rhinichthys cataractae and Notropis cornutus *3057, 3133,3134*.


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