Bull chub (Nocomis raneyi)

Scientific name: Nocomis raneyi Lachner & Jenkins, 1971

Bull chub (Nocomis raneyi)

The Bull chub (Nocomis raneyi) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Atlantic Slope drainages from James River in Virginia to Neuse River in North Carolina, USA.

Biology

Inhabits rocky pools and runs of creeks and small to medium rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Nocomis raneyi
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
32.0
Common length
18.3
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Atlantic Slope drainages from James River in Virginia to Neuse River in North Carolina, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=5)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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