559 observationsLeast Concern
Lake Chub
Couesius plumbeus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Cypriniformes ›Family: Leuciscidae ›Genus: Couesius
About
The lake chub, Couesius plumbeus, is a freshwater cyprinid fish found in Canada and in parts of the United States. Of all North American minnows, it is the one with the northernmost distribution. Its genus, Couesius is considered monotypic today. The genus was named after Dr. Elliott Coues, who collected the holotype specimen.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Lake Chub is Couesius plumbeus.
- Lake Chub belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Lake Chub belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Lake Chub belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Lake Chub belongs to the order Cypriniformes.
- Lake Chub belongs to the family Leuciscidae.
- Lake Chub belongs to the genus Couesius.