1,385 observationsLeast Concern
Bluehead Chub
Nocomis leptocephalus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Cypriniformes ›Family: Leuciscidae ›Genus: Nocomis
About
The bluehead chub (Nocomis leptocephalus) ) is a cyprinid native to North America. Its name is due to its appearance, as breeding males have a blue head. Adult bluehead chubs are, on average, between 70 and 160 mm in length. They have a robust body with uniformly large scales. The scales are present on the belly and breast. They have a pored body, a weakly falcate pectoral fin, and pharyngeal teeth. They have a large mouth, small...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Bluehead Chub is Nocomis leptocephalus.
- Bluehead Chub belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Bluehead Chub belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Bluehead Chub belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Bluehead Chub belongs to the order Cypriniformes.
- Bluehead Chub belongs to the family Leuciscidae.
- Bluehead Chub belongs to the genus Nocomis.