Species Information
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Craniata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Leuciscidae
Genus: Macrhybopsis
Species: tetranema
Arkansas River Speckled Chub - Macrhybopsis tetranema
Image courtesy of Biota Information System of New Mexico
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Species Extent (New Mexico)
General Description
Peppered Chub (Macrhybopsis tetranema) is a small (4.5-6.5 cm) minnow that is currently found in Kansas and in the Canadian River between the Ute and Meredith reservoirs of New Mexico and Texas. They are found in the riffles of large, permanently flowing, sandy streams. The high flow that follows summer storms is important for successful spawning.
Status
Observations in Natural Heritage New Mexico Database
Number of Subpopulations: 6
Number of Mapped Locations: 25
Number of Observations: 24
Observation date range: 02-09-1987 to 11-02-2022
External Links
View More Information about this species at:
Biota Information System of New Mexico (BISON-M)
NatureServe Explorer
Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)
New Mexico State Wildlife Action Plan (NMSWAP)
Biota Information System of New Mexico (BISON-M)
NatureServe Explorer
Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)
New Mexico State Wildlife Action Plan (NMSWAP)