Redspot chub (Nocomis asper)

Scientific name: Nocomis asper Lachner & Jenkins, 1971

Redspot chub (Nocomis asper)

The Redspot chub (Nocomis asper) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Nocomis asper
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
22.0
Common length
14.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Arkansas River drainage in southwestern Missouri, southeastern Kansas, northeastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas, USA; isolated populations in Blue River (Red River drainage) in Oklahoma and the upper Ouachita River drainage in Arkansas, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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