Santee chub (Cyprinella zanema)

Scientific name: Cyprinella zanema Jordan & Brayton, 1878

The Santee chub (Cyprinella zanema) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, in the USA from Cape Fear River drainage in North Carolina to upper Santee River drainage in North Carolina and South Carolina.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cyprinella zanema
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.5
Common length
5.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: in the USA from Cape Fear River drainage in North Carolina to upper Santee River drainage in North Carolina and South Carolina.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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