Redtail chub (Nocomis effusus)

Scientific name: Nocomis effusus Lachner & Jenkins, 1967

The Redtail chub (Nocomis effusus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae.

Biology

Inhabits clear rocky runs and pools of creeks and small rivers; also found in small, clear upland streams with predominantly gravel substrates.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Nocomis effusus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
23.0
Common length
14.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: upper Green, upper Barren, Cumberland (in Little South Fork and downstream), Duck and lower Tennessee (between Cumberland and Duck Rivers) River drainages in Kentucky and Tennessee, 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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