# Chub (*Squalius cephalus*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The chub (Squalius cephalus), also called the European chub, is a bony fish of the family Cyprinidae and the subfamily Leuciscinae. It is placed in the genus Squalius, the order Cypriniformes and the class Teleostei, and its scientific name carries the authority (Linnaeus, 1758). On the IUCN Red List, the chub is assessed globally as Least Concern (LC), which is not an IUCN threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | freshwater, riverine |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Teleostei
- order: Cypriniformes
- family: Cyprinidae
- genus: Squalius
- species: *Squalius cephalus* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Alburnus tauricus*, *Cyprinus albula*, *Cyprinus capito*, *Cyprinus cephalus*, *Cyprinus chub*, *Cyprinus kietaibeli*, *Cyprinus kittaibeli*, *Cyprinus lugdunensis*, *Cyprinus orthonotus*, *Cyprinus rufus*, *Cyprinus salmoneus*, *Leuciscus albiensis*, *Leuciscus brutius*, *Leuciscus cabeda*, *Leuciscus cavedanus*, *Leuciscus cephalus*, *Leuciscus cephalus albus*, *Leuciscus cephalus cabeda*, *Leuciscus cephalus cephalus*, *Leuciscus cephalus macedonicus*, *Leuciscus cephalus natio aralychensis*, *Leuciscus cephalus natio ardebilicus*, *Leuciscus cephalus natio kaznakovi*, *Leuciscus cephalus natio thracicus*, *Leuciscus cephalus natio zangicus*, *Leuciscus cephalus orientalis*, *Leuciscus cephalus ruffoi*, *Leuciscus cephalus var. wjatkensis*, *Leuciscus cephalus wjatkensis*, *Leuciscus chub pictava*, *Leuciscus frigidus*, *Leuciscus lapacinus*, *Leuciscus latifrons*, *Leuciscus nothulus*, *Leuciscus orientalis*, *Leuciscus rissoi*, *Leuciscus ruffoi*, *Leuciscus squalius*, *Leuciscus squalius cephalus*, *Leuciscus svallize natio risae*, *Leuciscus vandoisulus*, *Squalius cephalopsis*, *Squalius cephalus athurensis*, *Squalius cephalus natio prespensis*, *Squalius cephalus var. athurensis*, *Squalius clathratus*, *Squalius meridionalis*, *Squalius meunier*, *Squalius orientalis*, *Squalius pareti*, *Squalius ruffoi*, *Squalius turcicus platycephala*, *Squalius turcicus var. platycephala*, *Squalius tyberinus*, *Squalus tyberinus*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the chub?

The chub is a bony fish. It belongs to the family Cyprinidae and the order Cypriniformes.

### What is the scientific name of the chub?

The scientific name of the chub is Squalius cephalus, placing it in the genus Squalius.

### Who named the chub and when?

The scientific name Squalius cephalus carries the authority (Linnaeus, 1758).

### Is the chub endangered?

No. The chub is assessed globally as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List, which is not an IUCN threatened category.

### What is another name for the chub?

The chub is also called the European chub.

### What family and subfamily does the chub belong to?

The chub belongs to the family Cyprinidae and the subfamily Leuciscinae.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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