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Creek Chub

Semotilus atromaculatus

Classification

Semotilus atromaculatus, the creek chub or the common creek chub, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae. This species is found in the eastern US and Canada. Differing in size and color depending on origin of development, the creek chub can usually be defined by a dark brown body with a black lateral line spanning horizontally across the body.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 8,459Canada · 2,611