NPSpecies

This species has been recently split taxonomically from the speckled chub Macrhybopsis aestivalis (Eisenhour 1999) and its current status in the Canadian River is a cause for concern (Luttrel et al. 1999; T. Bonner, pers. comm.).; Data Source: Patrikeev, M. 2004. Vertebrate Animals of Lake Meredith National Recreation Area and Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, Potter, Moore, and Hutchinson Counties, Texas. Report prepared by The Nature Conservancy of Texas for the National Park Service.

Data Source: Patrikeev, M. 2004. Vertebrate Animals of Lake Meredith National Recreation Area and Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, Potter, Moore, and Hutchinson Counties, Texas. Report prepared by The Nature Conservancy of Texas for the National Park Service.

Highest numbers (16) were found in a deeper pool at the river bend (upstream from Chicken Creek) with some boulder and some small whirlpools in November, 2003. Others were found in still, shallow waters 0.2-0.5 or at riffles, but also in deeper pools. Not; Data Source: Patrikeev, M. 2004. Vertebrate Animals of Lake Meredith National Recreation Area and Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, Potter, Moore, and Hutchinson Counties, Texas. Report prepared by The Nature Conservancy of Texas for the National Park Service.