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Nocomis effusus Lachner & Jenkins, 1967 Redtail chub |
| Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 23 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: upper Green, upper Barren, Cumberland (in Little South Fork and downstream), Duck and lower Tennessee (between Cumberland and Duck Rivers) river drainages in Kentucky and Tennessee, USA. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits clear rocky runs and pools of creeks and small rivers (Ref. 5723). Also found in small, clear upland streams with predominantly gravel substrates (Ref. 10294). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||