Semotilus atromaculatus

Semotilus atromaculatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Leuciscinae
Genus: Semotilus
Species:
S. atromaculatus
Binomial name
Semotilus atromaculatus
(Mitchill, 1818)
Synonyms
  • Cyprinus atromaculatus Mitchill, 1818
  • Semotilus atromaculatus atromaculatus (Mitchill, 1818)
  • Semotilus dorsalis Rafinesque, 1820
  • Semotilus cephalus Rafinesque, 1820
  • Leuciscus iris Valenciennes, 1844
  • Leuciscus pulchelloides Ayres, 1850
  • Leucosomus incrassatus Girard, 1856
  • Semotilus macrocephalus Girard, 1856
  • Leucosomus pallidus Girard, 1856
  • Semotilus speciosus Girard, 1856
  • Semotilus hammondii Abbott, 1860

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 black lateral line spanning horizontally across the body. It lives primarily within streams and rivers. Creek chubs attain lengths of 2–6 inches (5.1–15.2 cm) with larger specimens of up to 12 inches (30 cm) long.

  1. ^ NatureServe (2013). "Semotilus atromaculatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T202370A18232361. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T202370A18232361.en. Retrieved 10 January 2018.