Cyprinidae

Burrhead chub

Macrhybopsis marconis

Seven Point Three Centimeters Carp of North American Waters

• Black
• Tropical
• Northern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• North America
• Small
• Tropical fish

The burrhead chub (Macrhybopsis marconis) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. It is endemic to the Colorado, Guadalupe, and San Antonio river drainages in Texas. Its preferred habitat is sand and gravel runs of small to large rivers.