Redeye chub (Notropis harperi)

Scientific name: Notropis harperi Fowler, 1941

Redeye chub (Notropis harperi)

The Redeye chub (Notropis harperi) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Altamaha River in Georgia, USA to Escambia River in Alabama, USA; south in Florida, USA to St. Johns and Withlacoochee River drainages.

Biology

Occurs in spring, spring-fed headwaters and creeks.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notropis harperi
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Common length
3.7
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North America: Altamaha River in Georgia, USA to Escambia River in Alabama, USA; south in Florida, USA to St. Johns and Withlacoochee River drainages.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=126)

Sources

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

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