Kingdom Animalia Family Cyprinidae Genus Nocomis Order Cypriniformes | Class Actinopterygii Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Nocomis, River chub, Central stoneroller, Warpaint shiner, Tennessee shiner | ||
Bluehead chub spawning behavior
The bluehead chub, Nocomis leptocephalus, (originally Cirrhitichthys leptocephalus ) is a cyprinid native to North America. Its name is due to its appearance, as breeding males have a blue head. Adult bluehead chubs are, on average, between 70 and 160 mm in length. The bluehead chub is a freshwater fish, and lives in pools, rivers, and streams.
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Spawning nests of the bluehead chub
Distribution
The bluehead chub can be found in the southeastern United States. Its range includes Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, Florida and Louisiana. As a result of bait bucket releases by fishermen, the bluehead chub has spread to multiple drainage basins in which it is not native.
References
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