Hybopsis hypsinotus
Highback Chub
NS
G4
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Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Cypriniformes (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Hybopsis
Hybopsis hypsinotus (Highback Chub)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: fusiform / normal.
Distribution
North America: Peedee and Santee River drainages in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, USA.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. benthopelagic.
Biology
Inhabits sandy and rocky runs and pools of creeks and small to medium rivers.
Max length: 7.2 cm TL; common length: 5.0 cm TL.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2012-02-16. Resilience: High (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
References
Robins, C.R., R.M. Bailey, C.E. Bond, J.R. Brooker, E.A. Lachner, R.N. Lea and W.B. Scott (1991) Common and scientific names of fishes from the United States and Canada. Am. Fish. Soc. Spec. Publ. (20):183 p.
Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr (1991) A field guide to freshwater fishes of North America north of Mexico. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston. 432 p.
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