Semotilus lumbee
Sandhills Chub
NS
G3
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Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Cypriniformes (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Semotilus
Semotilus lumbee (Sandhills Chub)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: fusiform / normal. Semotilus lumbee is similar to S. atromaculatus, but lacks discrete black spot at dorsal fin base (dusky spot may be present), more strongly bicolored (dark above, white below), has 9 rays on dorsal fin, larger scales (usually 18 scales around caudal). This species possesses 42-52 lateral line scales. Breeding males have red fins (Ref. 86798).
Distribution
North America: 'Carolina Sandhills' of south-central North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina, USA; encompassing portions of Cape Fear, Peedee, and Santee river drainages.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. demersal. Found in: streams.
Biology
Occurs in flowing, sand-bottomed and gravel-bottomed pools and runs of headwaters, creeks, and small rivers (Ref. 5723).
Max length: 24.0 cm TL; common length: 13.6 cm TL.
Reproductive mode: dioecism; fertilization: external; nonguarders.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2012-08-02. Resilience: Medium (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
References
Riehl, R. and H.A. Baensch (1991) Aquarien Atlas. Band. 1. Melle: Mergus, Verlag für Natur-und Heimtierkunde, Germany. 992 p.
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.
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