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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

Environmental Associations

LifestageEnvironmental Association
GeneralWater Temperature: Greater than 27 degrees C
GeneralWater Temperature: Between 21-27 degrees C
GeneralWater Temperature: Between 15-21 degrees C
GeneralWater Temperature: Below 15 degrees C
GeneralWater pH: Less than 5.0
GeneralWater pH: Between 5.0-6.5
GeneralWater pH: Between 6.5-8.5
GeneralTurbidity: Clear water
GeneralSubstrate: Sand
GeneralRelation to Substrate: Occurs on substrate [not penetrating]
GeneralRelation to Substrate: Unattached - normally free living
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Mud or silt
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Sand
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Gravel
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Rubble
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Boulders
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Organic debris
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Rooted aquatic vegetation
GeneralAquatic Vegetation [specified type]: Unknown
GeneralGradient: Low
GeneralGradient: Moderate
GeneralFlow: Less than 5 cfs mean annual flow
GeneralFlow: Small streams [5-50 cfs mean annual flow]
GeneralFlow: Medium streams [50-1000 cfs mean annual flow]
GeneralFlow: Large streams [1000-5000 cfs mean annual low]
GeneralFlow: Rivers [greater than 5000 cfs mean annual low]
GeneralAquatic Habitat Zonation: Shallows with emergent vegetation [littoral zone]
GeneralAquatic Habitat Zonation: Dimly-lighted region without emergent vegetation [sublittoral zone]
GeneralReservoir Water: Steady-state reservoir levels
GeneralSalinity: Specified in Comments
GeneralWater Depth Preference: Less than 1 ft.
GeneralWater Depth Preference: Specified in Comments
GeneralElevation: 0-100 ft.
GeneralElevation: 100-300 ft.
GeneralElevation: 300-500 ft.
GeneralElevation: 500-1000 ft.
GeneralElevation: 1000-2000 ft.
GeneralElevation: 2000-3000 ft.
GeneralElevation: 3000-4000 ft.
GeneralAquatic Features: Riffles
GeneralAquatic Features: Pool areas
GeneralWater Velocity [Instream Flow Group Increments]: 0.5-1.0 fps
GeneralSee comments on environmental associations
LimitingWater Temperature: Specified in Comments
LimitingBottom Type [Aquatic]: Sand
LimitingBottom Type [Aquatic]: Gravel
LimitingWater Depth Preference: Less than 1 ft.
LimitingWater Depth Preference: 1-5 ft.
LimitingSee comments on environmental associations
EggBottom Type [Aquatic]: Sand
EggBottom Type [Aquatic]: Gravel
EggWater Depth Preference: Less than 1 ft.
EggWater Depth Preference: 1-5 ft.
EggSee comments on environmental associations
Resting JuvenileSee comments on environmental associations
Resting AdultSee comments on environmental associations
Breeding AdultBottom Type [Aquatic]: Sand
Breeding AdultBottom Type [Aquatic]: Gravel
Breeding AdultWater Depth Preference: Less than 1 ft.
Breeding AdultWater Depth Preference: 1-5 ft.
Breeding AdultSee comments on environmental associations
Breeding AdultWater Temperature: Greater than 27 degrees C
Breeding AdultWater Temperature: Between 21-27 degrees C
Breeding AdultWater Temperature: Between 15-21 degrees C

Comments on General Environmental Associations

GENERAL HABITAT IS SWIFT TO MODERATE CURRENT, NEVER SPAWNS IN SWIFT CURRENT, BUT RATHER A MODERATE CURRENT *3130,3131* GENERAL HABITAT IS LARGE POOLS AND RUNS, NEVER NESTS OR SPAWNS IN RIFFLES BUT RATHER IN RUNS *3131,3057,3129* GENERAL HABITAT OBSERVED WATER OF 0-27 C, WHEN ACCLIMATED TO 15C THE LETHAL TEMPERATURE WAS 30.9 C, OBSERVED NEST BIULDING IN WATERS 12-19C *3131,3132*; NESTS AND SPAWNS IN DEPTH OF 9-30 INCHES *3131*

Comments on Limiting Environmental Associations

0

Comments on Adult Environmental Associations

SWIFT TO MODERATE CURRENT *3131,3130* LARGE POOLS AND RUNS *3131,3057* 00020S=0-27C *3131* SPAWNS IN MODERATE CURRENT, NEVER IN SWIFT CURRENT *3131* SPAWNS AND NESTS IN RUNS*3131* 00020S=12-19C *3131*; 9-30 INCHES *3131*

Comments on Juvenile Environmental Associations

JUVENILES ARE OFTEN FOUND IN SWIFT CURRENTS *3057*

References/LifestageReference Numbers
General842, 1641, 1203, 4205
Limiting1641, 788
Breeding Adult842, 1641, 4205
Resting Adult842, 788, 1324
Resting Juvenile1641
Egg842, 1641


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