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River Chub

Nocomis micropogon

Classification

The river chub (Nocomis micropogon) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. It is one of the most common fishes in North American streams. Appearance and anatomy The river chub is a robust minnow, dark olivaceous above to dusky yellow below, with orange-red fins, large scales, a large slightly subterminal mouth, and a small barbel (whisker-like organ) at the corners of the jaw.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 1,163Canada · 360