Slender chub
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit gravel runs and riffles of medium-sized rivers . They feed on small snails, and immature midges, caddisflies, and mayflies . Migratory behaviour is undetermined .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Slender chub is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Slender chub is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; depth range 0 - 1 m . Subtropical; 38°N - 34°N North America: upper Tennessee River drainage (Holston, Clinch and Powell Rivers) in Tennessee and Virginia, USA.
🌿 Ecology
small snails, and immature midges, caddisflies, and mayflies (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Slender chub.
🔍 Similar Species
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