The bull chub (Nocomis raneyi) is a species of freshwater fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. This fish is found in the Atlantic drainages of the eastern United States between the James River in Virginia and the Neuse River in North Carolina, predominantly above the Fall Line. It can grow to 32 cm (13 in) total length, although more commonly it is about 18 cm (7.1 in). It is a chubby fish with pointed snout, small, subterminal mouth, gold or brown sides, pale or yellowish fins, and in spawning males, rose color on the belly.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Bull Chub being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Nocomis platyrhynchus
- Nocomis micropogon
- Nocomis leptocephalus
- Nocomis asper
- Nocomis biguttatus
- Semotilus corporalis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Leuciscidae
- Genus
- Nocomis
- Species
- Nocomis raneyi
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