Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Laviniinae |
25 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
North and central America: Sycamore (Bear) Canyon in Arizona, USA; Rio de la Concepcion in Sonora, Mexico. |
Gila ditaenia is nearly identifical to Gila pandora but can be distinguished by smaller (63-75 lateral) scales (Ref. 86798). |
Inhabits rocky and sandy pools (intermittent during dry season) of creeks and springs (Ref. 5723, 86798). |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 03 February 2019 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
Known from Sycamore (Bear) Canyon in Arizona. Uncommon in extremely small area (Ref. 5723, 86798).
Status of threat: threatened; status declined since 1989. Criteria: 1,4,5 (http://fisc.er.usgs.gov/afs/) (Ref. 81264). |
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