[2] The blotched chub is a slender, silvery minnow with dark I-shaped vertical patches along the lateral portion of the body.

This species is found primarily in the Cumberland and Tennessee River drainages of southern states.

[2] The majority of the Tennessee River is inhabited by the blotched chub and its subspecies.

The blotched chub's preferred habitat is the clear riffle areas of small creeks.

Spawning season for this fish is at its highest in the months of March and April, when water temperatures reach 12–15 °C (54–59 °F).