Speckled Chub

Macrhybopsis aestivalis

Twelve Point Seven Centimeters Carp from Mexican Waters

Tropical
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
North America
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

The speckled chub (Macrhybopsis aestivalis) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Macrhybopsis
Maximum length: 12.7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: North America: Rio Grande drainage in Texas and New Mexico, USA; south in Mexico to San Fernando River drainage.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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