Chub

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Chub may refer to:

Fishes

• Any one of a number of ray-finned fishes in several families and genera. In Europe, the term "chub" usually refers to the European chub (Squalius cephalus).

Other fishes called "chubs" are:

In family Cyprinidae

• Bigeye chub, genus Hybopsis
• Creek chub, genus Semotilus
• Fallfish, genus Semotilus
• European chub, genus Squalius
• Flame chub, Hemitremia flammea (a monotypic genus)
• Flathead chub, genus Platygobio
• Hornyhead chub, genus Nocomis
• Lake chub, genus Couesius
• Least chub, Iotichthys phlegethontis (a monotypic genus)
• Leatherside chub, Snyderichthys copei (a monotypic genus)
• Oregon chub, genus Oregonichthys
• Ponto-Caspian chub, genus Petroleuciscus
• Slender chub, genus Erimystax
• Western chub, genus Gila (including Siphateles)
• Genus Algansea
• Genus Notropis (eastern shiners) are also sometimes called "chubs"

In other families

• Sea chub, the family Kyphosidae
• Coregonus artedi, commonly known as cisco, lake herring, chub
• Tautog or black porgy
• Rudderfish (aka Bermuda chub), Centrolophus niger

Other uses

• Chub (container)
• Chub, a part of the cheek
• HMS Chub, the name of three ships of the Royal Navy
• Chub (band), a ska/rock band from England
• Chub (gay slang), large, overweight, or obese man in the gay community

See also

• Chubb (disambiguation)

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