Nocomis

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Nocomis
FMIB 43218 River Chub (Hybopsis kentuckiensis).jpeg
Nocomis biguttatus
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Leuciscinae
Genus: Nocomis
Girard, 1856
Type species
Nocomis nebracensis
Girard, 1856
Synonyms

Ceratichthys , 1856

Nocomis is a genus of cyprinid fish native to North America. There are currently seven described species in this genus.

Species[]

  • Nocomis asper & , 1971 (Redspot chub)
  • Nocomis biguttatus (Kirtland, 1840) (Hornyhead chub)
  • Nocomis effusus & , 1967 (Redtail chub)
  • Nocomis leptocephalus (Girard, 1856) (Bluehead chub)
  • Nocomis micropogon (Cope, 1865) (River chub)
  • Nocomis platyrhynchus & , 1971 (Bigmouth chub)
  • Nocomis raneyi & , 1971 (Bull chub)

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