12,619 observationsLeast Concern
Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Cypriniformes ›Family: Leuciscidae ›Genus: Semotilus
About
Semotilus atromaculatus, known as the creek chub or the common creek chub, is a small minnow, a freshwater fish found in the eastern US and Canada. Differing in size and color depending on origin of development, the creek chub can usually be defined by a dark brown body with a white lateral line spanning horizontally across the body. It lives primarily within streams and rivers. Creek Chubs attain lengths of 2-6 inches with larger specimens of...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Creek Chub is Semotilus atromaculatus.
- Creek Chub belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Creek Chub belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Creek Chub belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Creek Chub belongs to the order Cypriniformes.
- Creek Chub belongs to the family Leuciscidae.
- Creek Chub belongs to the genus Semotilus.