Bluehead chub
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Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
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N. leptocephalus
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| Nocomis leptocephalus (Girard, 1856)
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Ceratichthys leptocephalus Girard 1856 |
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The bluehead chub, Nocomis leptocephalus, (originally Cirrhitichthys leptocephalus[1] ) is a cyprinid native to North America. Its name is due to its appearance, as breeding males have a blue head.[2] Adult bluehead chubs are, on average, between 70 and 160 mm in length.[2] The bluehead chub is a freshwater fish, and lives in pools, rivers, and streams.[3]
Distribution
The bluehead chub can be found in the southeastern United States. Its range includes Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, Florida and Louisiana.[4] As a result of bait bucket releases by fishermen, the bluehead chub has spread to multiple drainage basins in which it is not native.[4]
