Semotilus lumbee

Semotilus lumbee
Sandhills Chub – Semotilus lumbee
FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
Cyprinidae Semotilus lumbee Snelson and Suttkus 1978 Sandhills Chub

Semotilus lumbee

Unique characters: Lacks a well-defined black spot at anterior base of dorsal fin, nine dorsal fin rays, and 46-50 lateral line scales. Small flap-like barbel in a groove near corner of the mouth.

Similar Species:

Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus

Semotilus atromaculatus
Creek Chub – Semotilus atromaculatus
Semotilus atromaculatus
Creek Chub – Semotilus atromaculatus – Dorsal Spot

Creek Chub Semotilus atromaculatus.  A well-defined spot at base of the dorsal fin, eight dorsal fin rays, and 52-58 lateral line scales.

Bluehead Chub
Nocomis leptocephalus

Nocomis leptocephalus
Bluehead Chub – Nocomis leptocephalus
Nocomis leptocephalus
Bluehead Chub – Nocomis leptocephalus – Barbel

Bluehead Chub Nocomis leptocephalus.  Readily-seen conical barbel at corner of mouth, and dorsal fin origin over pelvic fin origin as opposed to behind the pelvic fin origin in the Sandhills Chub.

NC Semotilus ID Guide
North Carolina Semotilus Identification Guide

Gallery