HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesCarpsMinnows or carpsOzark chub Ozark chub (Erimystax harryi) Scientific name: Erimystax harryi Hubbs & Crowe, 1956 The Ozark chub (Erimystax harryi) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, U.S.A. Species factsScientific nameErimystax harryiFamilyCyprinidae (Minnows or carps)OrderCypriniformes (Carps)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)EnvironmentFreshwater; benthopelagicClimateSubtropicalDistributionNorth America: U.S.A.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026