Range and Identity
Cyprinella zanema occurs in North Carolina and South Carolina within selected Cape Fear, Pee Dee and upper Santee waters. Its common name does not limit the species to the Santee system alone. Conversely, a broad state-level description should not imply that all Carolina rivers contain it.
Habitat and Behavior
Adults use creeks and small rivers, occupying runs and pools where current is present. Both sandy and rocky bottoms are recorded. A pool in this context is not necessarily stagnant: the current-swept description is a meaningful part of the habitat account.
Food and Life History
The reported maximum is 7.5 centimeters total length, while five centimeters is a common reference. The retrieved summary does not establish a detailed diet, independent maximum mass or migration calendar. Those details should not be supplied from a different chub based on the shared common name.
Field Note
Record the drainage and the current setting together. A name such as Santee Chub is a useful label, but the scientific identity and precise locality carry the stronger evidence.
All Lakes With Santee Chub
Browse all lakes and reservoirs with confirmed Santee Chub records in our database, listed alphabetically.
No published lakes are currently linked to this species in our confirmed records.