''Nocomis'' is a genus of
cyprinid
Cyprinidae is a family of freshwater fish commonly called the carp or minnow family. It includes the carps, the true minnows, and relatives like the barbs and barbels. Cyprinidae is the largest and most diverse fish family and the largest ver ...
fish native to
North America. There are currently seven described species in this genus.
Species
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Nocomis asper''
Lachner & R. E. Jenkins, 1971 (Redspot chub)
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Nocomis biguttatus''
( Kirtland, 1840) (Hornyhead chub)
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Nocomis effusus''
Lachner & R. E. Jenkins, 1967 (Redtail chub)
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Nocomis leptocephalus
The bluehead chub (''Nocomis leptocephalus'') is a cyprinidae, cyprinid native to North America. Its name is due to its appearance, as breeding males have a blue head. Adult bluehead chubs are, on average, between 70 and 160 mm in length. Th ...
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( Girard, 1856) (Bluehead chub)
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Nocomis micropogon''
(Cope
The cope (known in Latin as ''pluviale'' 'rain coat' or ''cappa'' 'cape') is a liturgical vestment, more precisely a long mantle or cloak, open in front and fastened at the breast with a band or clasp. It may be of any liturgical colour.
A c ...
, 1865) (River chub)
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Nocomis platyrhynchus''
Lachner & R. E. Jenkins, 1971 (Bigmouth chub)
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Nocomis raneyi''
Lachner & R. E. Jenkins, 1971 (Bull chub)
References
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Fish of North America
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