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Nocomis raneyi Lachner & Jenkins, 1971 Bull chub |
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photo by
N. Burkhead & R. Jenkins, courtesy of VDGIF |
| Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 32 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 5 years | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: Atlantic Slope drainages from James River in Virginia to Neuse River (1 record in the upper Cape Fear River) in North Carolina, USA. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits rocky pools and runs 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 | |||