Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: CHUB, STURGEON

Phylum: CHORDATA

Class: OSTEICHTHYES

Order: CYPRINIFORMES

Family: CYPRINIDAE

Genus: MACRHYBOPSIS

Species: GELIDA

Taxonomic Authority: (GIRARD)

Taxonomy References: 002

Status

NONGAME
STATE RANK S3
GLOBAL RANK G3

Status References: 015 , 003 , 008

Habitat Summary

"Inhabits streams with swift current and sand or gravel bottom."

Primary Habitat: "Aquatic - river/stream"

References: 001 , 008

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Occurs in the Missouri river and lower Mississippi river *001*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
ANDREW ATCHISON ADAIR
BOONE CARROLL AUDRAIN
BUCHANAN CLAY BARRY
CALLAWAY COOPER BARTON
CAPE GIRARDEAU HOWARD BATES
CHARITON JACKSON BENTON
COLE JEFFERSON BOLLINGER
FRANKLIN MISSISSIPPI BUTLER
GASCONADE PERRY CALDWELL
HOLT SCOTT CAMDEN
LAFAYETTE STE. GENEVIEVE CARTER
MONITEAU CASS
MONTGOMERY CEDAR
OSAGE CHRISTIAN
PLATTE CLARK
RAY CLINTON
SALINE CRAWFORD
ST. CHARLES DADE
ST. LOUIS DALLAS
WARREN DAVIESS
DEKALB
DENT
DOUGLAS
DUNKLIN
GENTRY
GREENE
GRUNDY
HARRISON
HENRY
HICKORY
HOWELL
IRON
JASPER
JOHNSON
KNOX
LACLEDE
LAWRENCE
LEWIS
LINCOLN
LINN
LIVINGSTON
MACON
MADISON
MARIES
MARION
MCDONALD
MERCER
MILLER
MONROE
MORGAN
NEW MADRID
NEWTON
NODAWAY
OREGON
OZARK
PEMISCOT
PETTIS
PHELPS
PIKE
POLK
PULASKI
PUTNAM
RALLS
RANDOLPH
REYNOLDS
RIPLEY
SCHUYLER
SCOTLAND
SHANNON
SHELBY
ST. CLAIR
ST. FRANCOIS
STODDARD
STONE
SULLIVAN
TANEY
TEXAS
VERNON
WASHINGTON
WAYNE
WEBSTER
WORTH
WRIGHT

References for distribution: 001 , 006 , 007 , 008 , 009

Distribution by Watersheds

Miss. R. from St. Louis to River Aux Vases
Miss. R. from River Aux Vases to Ohio R.
Mo. R. from Nishnabotna R. to Nodaway R.
Mo.R. from Nodaway to Kansas City
Mo. R. from Kansas City to Little Chariton R.
Mo. R. from Little Chariton R. to Gasconade R.
Mo. R. from Gasconade R. to Miss. R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Central Till Plains, Osage Plains

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Bluestem Prairie/Oak Hickory Forest
Oak-Hickory Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Glaciated Plains
Glaciated Plains: Western
Glaciated Plains: Grand River
Glaciated Plains: Eastern
Glaciated Plains: Lincoln Hills
Big Rivers
Big Rivers: Upper Missouri
Big Rivers: Lower Missouri
Big Rivers: Upper Mississippi
Big Rivers: Lower Mississippi
Osage Plains

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Aquatic" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Riverine

Aquatic Associations:

"Riverine, unknown perennial", "Unconsolidated bottom, cobble/gravel"
"Riverine, unknown perennial", "Unconsolidated bottom, sand",

References for Aquatic Associations: 001 , 006 , 008

Habitat Types:

Permanent Stream

References for Habitat Types: 004

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Food Habits

Trophic Level:

""

Larval Food Habits

Comments for larval food habits:
""

References for larval food habits:

Juvenile Food Habits

Comments for Juvenile Food Habits:
""

References Juvenile Food Habits

Adult Food Habits

Food Habits Unknown; Not Specified

Comments for Adult Food Habits:
""

References Adult Food Habits

Niche Requirements

Egg Niche Requirements

References for egg niches requirements:

Feeding Larvae Niche Requirements

References for feeding larvae niche requirements:

Resting Larvae Niche Requirements

References for resting Larvae niche requirements:

Feeding Juvenile Niche Requirements

References for feeding juvenile niche requirements:

Resting Juvenile Niche Requirements

References for resting juvenile niche requirements:

Breeding Adult Niche Requirements

Elevation 501-1000'
Inland wetlands: permanent stream

References for feeding Adult niche requirements: 001 , 011

Feeding Adult Niche Requirements

Bottom type: sand
Bottom type: gravel
Bottom type specified in comments(00100)
Current velocity: swift current
Big river habitat: main channel
Big river habitat: tributary confluence
Big river habitat: sandbar complexes
Water level: permanently flooded
Water depth specified in comments(00230)
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
Stream order: ninth order or greater stream

References for feeding adult niche requirements: 014 , 001 , 007 , 008 , 012 , 013

Resting Adult Niche Requirements

Bottom type: sand
Bottom type: gravel
Bottom type specified in comments(00100)
Current velocity: swift current
Big river habitat: main channel
Big river habitat: tributary confluence
Big river habitat: sandbar complexes
Water level: permanently flooded
Water depth specified in comments(00230)
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
Stream order: ninth order or greater stream

References for resting adult niche requirements:

Niche Requirement Summary

Big river habitat: main channel
Big river habitat: sandbar complexes
Big river habitat: tributary confluence
Bottom type specified in comments(00100)
Bottom type: gravel
Bottom type: sand
Current velocity specified in comments(00150)
Current velocity: swift current
Elevation 501-1000'
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
Stream order: ninth order or greater stream
Water depth specified in comments(00230)
Water level: permanently flooded

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
012 Spawning site information unavailable
038 Attains length of about 1.1-1.4" by end of first summer in Missouri river.*001*

Life History Information

Age and growth information specified in comments(038)
Origin in state: native
Seasonal distribution in state: all seasons
Foraging strategy: gleaning
Foraging sites: water
Spawning site specified in comments(012)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
012 Spawning site information unavailable
038 Attains length of about 1.1-1.4" by end of first summer in Missouri river.*001*

References for life history: 001

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Water - control pollution (thermal, physical, chemical)

Beneficial Management References: 001 , 006

Adverse Managment Practices:

Water - dredging and filling
Water - control sedimentation
Water - navigational improvements (channelization, dams, locks)
Water - stream channelization

Adverse Management References: 001 , 006

Comments on Management:
Loss of backwater habitat may affect reproduction and recruitment *016*.

References for Management Comments:

References

Reference Code Citation
001 Pflieger, W.L. 1997. The Fishes Of Missouri, Revised Edition. Mo Dept. Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Mo. 372 Pp.
002 Nelson, Joseph S., Edwin J. Crossman, Héctor Espinosa-Pérez, Lloyd T. Findley, Carter R. Gilbert, Robert N. Lea, and James D. Williams. 2004. Common And Scientific Names Of Fishes From The United States, Canada and Mexico (6th Ed.). Amer. Fish Soc. Spec.
003 The Wildlife Code of Missouri. Missouri Department of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102. 573-751-4115.
004 Kelly, G. (Ed.) 1986. Animal Habitat Relations Handbook. Mo Dept. Of Conservation and U.S.D.A. Forest Service. Jefferson City, Mo. 293 Pp.
005 Thom, R.H. and J.H. Wilson. 1980 The Natural Divisions Of Missouri. Trans. Mo Acad. Sci. 14:9-24.
006 Unpb Pflieger, W.L. Mo Dept. Of Conservation, 1110 S. College Ave., Columbia, Mo 65201. (573-882-9880).
007 Unpb Pflieger, W.L. The Stream Resources Of Missouri. D-J Proj. F-1-R-28. Study S-20. Mo Dept. Conserv. 1110 S. College Ave. Columbia, Mo 65201. (573)882-9880.
008 The Checklist Of Rare And Endangered Species Of Missouri. 1991. Mo Dept. Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Mo. 44 Pp.
009 Unpb Missouri Department of Conservation Heritage Database. P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Mo 65102.
010 Pflieger, W.L. 1989. Aquatic Community Classification System For Missouri. Mo Dept. Of Conservation. Aquatic Series No. 19. 70 Pp + Supplement.
011 Unpb Pflieger, W.L. Collection Records. Mo Dept Of Conservation, 1110 College Ave., Columbia, Mo 65201. 573-882-9880.
012 Unpb Mizzi, J.A. 1994. Zooplankton, Macroinvertebrate, Herptile, And Ichthyofaunal Biodiversity Of Riverine Habitat On The Upper Missouri River. M.S. Thesis, Sd State Univ. 130 Pp.
013 Unpb Gelwicks, G.T. 1995. Fish Movement Between The Lower Missouri River And A Managed Floodplain Wetland In Missouri. M.S. Thesis, Univ. Of Missouri-Columbia. 190 Pp.
014 Unpb Grisak, G.G. 1996. The Status And Distribution Of The Sicklefin Chub In The Middle Mississippi River, Montana. M.S. Thesis, Montana State Univ., Bozeman. 88 Pp.
015 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2004. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 47 Pp.