River chub
| River chub | |
|---|---|
| Nocomis micropogon | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Leuciscidae |
| Genus: | Nocomis |
| Species: | N. micropogon |
| Binomial name | |
| Nocomis micropogon (Cope, 1865) | |
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The river chub (Nocomis micropogon) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. It is one of the most common fishes in North American streams.