Shoal chub (Macrhybopsis hyostoma)

Scientific name: Macrhybopsis hyostoma Gilbert, 1884

Shoal chub (Macrhybopsis hyostoma)

The Shoal chub (Macrhybopsis hyostoma) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, U.S.A.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7. Sides of the body light tan or silvery with numerous black pepper-like spots. Belly white. Fins clear. Shape of the body is fusiform with the ventral area somewhat dorso-ventrally flattened. Mouth inferior with any teeth, small, but conspicuous barbels at the corners of the mouth (Ref 53793).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Macrhybopsis hyostoma
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: U.S.A.
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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