Nocomis asper Lachner & Jenkins, 1971
Redspot chub
Nocomis asper
photo by Sneegas, G.W.

Family:  Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae
Max. size:  22 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  North America: Arkansas River drainage in southwestern Missouri, southeastern Kansas, northeastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas, USA; isolated populations in Blue River (Red River drainage) in Oklahoma and upper Ouachita River drainage in Arkansas, USA.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits rocky, usually clear, runs and pools of creeks and small to medium rivers (Ref. 86798).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2012 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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