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Squalius cephalus is a species of freshwater fish native to Europe that is commonly known as the chub. It matters because it is widely distributed across European river systems and is important both as a food source and as an indicator of freshwater ecosystem health.
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Species
Least Concernchub
SPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderCypriniformes
- FamilyCyprinidae
Habitatbrackish, freshwater
via GBIF · IUCN
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Squalius cephalus, the common chub, European chub or simply chub, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the daces, Eurasian minnows and related fishes. This species is found in Europe where it frequents both slow and moderate rivers, as well as canals, lakes and still waterbodies of various kinds.
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