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Chub

Chub is a common fish name. It pertains to any one of a number of ray-finned fish in several families and genera. In Europe, the term "chub" usually refers to the European chub (Squalius Cephalus). See Sea chub.

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Other fish called "chubs" are:

In family Cyprinidae

  • Bigeye chub, genus Hybopsis
  • Creek chub, genus Semotilus
  • Fallfish, genus Semotilus
  • European chub, genus Squalius
  • Flame chub, Hemitremia flammea (a monotypic genus)
  • Flathead chub, genus Platygobio
  • Hornyhead chub, genus Nocomis
  • Lake chub, genus Couesius
  • Least chub, Iotichthys phlegethontis (a monotypic genus)
  • Leatherside chub, Snyderichthys copei (a monotypic genus)
  • Oregon chub, genus Oregonichthys
  • Ponto-Caspian chub, genus Petroleuciscus
  • Slender chub, genus Erimystax
  • Western chub, genus Gila (including Siphateles)
  • Genus Algansea
  • Genus Notropis (eastern shiners) are also sometimes called "chubs"

    • In other families

  • Sea chub, the family Kyphosidae
  • Coregonus artedi, commonly known as cisco, lake herring, chub
  • Tautog or black porgy
  • Bermuda chub, Centrolophus niger

    • References

    Chub Wikipedia
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