Semotilus thoreauianus, Dixie chub

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Semotilus thoreauianus Jordan, 1877

Dixie chub
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Classification / Names Populärnamn | synonymer | Catalog of Fishes(Släkte, Arter) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Cypriniformes (Carps) > Leuciscidae (Minnows) > Plagopterinae
Etymology: Semotilus: Greek, sema = banner (dorsal fin) + Greek, tilos = spotted; used by Rafinesque (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Jordan.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

; sötvatten bottenlevande. Temperate; 61°N - 38°N

Utbredning Länder | FAO områden | Ekosystem | Förekomster | Point map | Utplanteringar | Faunafri

North America: Gulf Slope from Ochlockonee River system in Georgia and Florida to Tombigbee River system in Alabama, USA.

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 15.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 5723)

Short description Morfologi | Morfometri

Semotilus thoreauianus is distinguished from Semotilus atromaculatus by the following characters: larger lateral scales (45-52); wider, more diffuse stripe (darker on young) along side; stouter body; less distinct dorsal and caudal spots; and breeding males with orange to pink underside, yellow fins, usually 8 large hooked tubercles on head (Ref. 86798).

Biologi     Ordlista (t.ex. epibenthic)

Inhabits sand- and gravel-bottomed pools of creeks and small rivers (Ref. 86798).

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

Main reference Upload your references | referenser | Koordinator | Medarbetare

Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr, 2011. A field guide to freshwater fishes of North America north of Mexico. Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 663p. (Ref. 86798)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)


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