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Nocomis asper Lachner & Jenkins, 1971 Redspot chub |
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photo by
Sneegas, G.W. |
| Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 22 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: Arkansas River drainage in southwestern Missouri, southeastern Kansas, northeastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas, USA; isolated populations in Blue River (Red River drainage) in Oklahoma and upper Ouachita River drainage in Arkansas, USA. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits rocky, usually clear, runs and pools of creeks and small to medium rivers (Ref. 86798). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||