Semotilus
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| Semotilus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Semotilus Rafinesque, 1820 |
Semotilus is the genus of creek chubs, ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family. The term "creek chub" is sometimes used for individual species, particularly the Common Creek Chub, S. atromaculatus. The Creek Chub are a species of minnows that can grow from 6 to 10 inches and resemble the Grass Carp. They can be found in the United States and Canada in any small stream or creek. They like to hide under small rocks for protection.
[edit] Species
- Semotilus atromaculatus (Mitchill, 1818) (Common creek chub)
- Semotilus corporalis (Mitchill, 1817) (Fallfish)
- Semotilus lumbee Snelson & Suttkus, 1978 (Sandhills chub)
- Semotilus thoreauianus D. S. Jordan, 1877 (Dixie chub)
[edit] Fishing for Creek Chub
Creek Chub will go after almost anything, including powerbait, worms, corn, etc. Surprisingly, they are a very strong fish.
[edit] References
- Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2011). Species of Semotilus in FishBase. October 2011 version.
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