Silver Chub Macrhybopsis storeriana
This species was found at 35 bioassessment sites, 0 rapid fish bioassessment sites, 13 fisheries assessment sites, and 1 fisheries presence-only assessment site. In total, it was collected at 49 distinct sites, or 3.2% of the 1522 total sites monitored by the bioassessment program. It is the 69th most commonly collected species.
The Silver Chub was collected in 42 bioassessment sampling sessions and 13 fisheries assessment sessions. It was present in 0 rapid bioassessment sessions and 1 presence-only session.
The biological assessment program has collected a total of 332 individual Silver Chub specimens, ranking it the #81 most collected fish.
A large, slender minnow with large fins and eyes. A small, horizontal mouth has a barbel at the corner of the jaw. Body color varies from green on the back with purple reflections to bright silvery on the belly. A greenish-colored lateral band runs along the sides from behind the gill covers to the caudal fin. The dorsal fin is inserted in front of the pelvic fin and has 8 rays, as do the anal and pelvic fins. The pectoral fins have 17 rays, and the caudal fin has a distinct, light ventral margin. The complete lateral line has 37 to 40 scales. Hooked pharyngeal teeth are arranged in the formula 1, 4-4, 1, but variations are found.
HUC12 watersheds where this species has been found