Sicklefin chub (Macrhybopsis meeki) fish species and information / pictures of Sicklefin chub - Macrhybopsis meeki

Sicklefin chub (Macrhybopsis meeki) fish species information

Scientific Name
Macrhybopsis meeki

Common Name
Sicklefin chub

Biology
Inhabits sand and gravel runs of large rivers (Ref. 5723, 10294).

Classification

Classified By

Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

North America

Distribution

North America: Missouri River from Montana to the mouth of lower Kansas River, Kansas and in the Mississippi River from the mouth of Missouri River to the mouth of Ohio River. Also in south Mississippi and north Louisiana. Fairly common in middle Missouri River but rare elsewhere.

Range

47°N - 32°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

3.35 s.e. 0.45 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

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

11.0 cm

Common Length

7.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5039 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (22 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Lower Risk: near threatened (LR/nt)