Gila intermedia (Girard, 1856) Gila chub |
photo by
The Native Fish Conservancy |
Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Laviniinae | |||
Max. size: | 38 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | North America: Gila River system (Colorado River drainage) in New Mexico and Arizona, USA. Central America: Sonora, Mexico. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Lateral line with 51-83 scales, usually fewer than 70. Dorsal and anal fin usually with 8 rays. First gill arch with 9 or fewer rakers. Scales often darkly outlined (Ref. 86798). | |||
Biology: | Occurs in pools and undercut banks of creeks and small rivers, usually near woody debris. Also found in marshes. Maximum length is presumably about 38 cm TL (Ref. 86798). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 08 February 2012 (B2ab(ii,iii,iv,v)) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |