Blotched chub
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit rocky riffles and runs of clear small to medium rivers . They feed on periphyton and aquatic insect larvae dominated by dipterans (midges and blackflies) and mayflies (Baetidae and Potamanthus) . Migratory behaviour is undetermined .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Blotched chub is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blotched chub is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Temperate; 38°N - 34°N North America: Cumberland and Tennessee River drainages in Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama, USA.
🌿 Ecology
periphyton and aquatic insect larvae dominated by dipterans (midges and blackflies) and mayflies (Ba
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Blotched chub.
🔍 Similar Species
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