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Male Spotfin Chub (Erimonax monachus) A Spotfin Chub (Erimonax monachus) swimming in the strong rapids of a mountain stream on the boarder of Tennessee and North Carolina. This male is in breeding condition: bright colors and development of conical spines. This is a federally listed threatened species. Cyprinella monacha,Spotfin chub Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Male Spotfin Chub (Erimonax monachus)

A Spotfin Chub (Erimonax monachus) swimming in the strong rapids of a mountain stream on the boarder of Tennessee and North Carolina. This male is in breeding condition: bright colors and development of conical spines. This is a federally listed threatened species.

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The Spotfin chub

Spotfin chub is a ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae that is endemic to the Tennessee River watershed. Its other common names include turquoise shiner and chromium shiner.

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Similar species: Carps, Minnows And Loaches
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jul 1, 2018. Captured Mar 4, 2016 12:28.
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  • ILCE-6000
  • f/16.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO640
  • 16mm