Arroyo chub (Gila orcuttii)

Scientific name: Gila orcuttii Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1890

The Arroyo chub (Gila orcuttii) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Malibu Creek, Santa Clara, San Luis Rey and Santa Margarita River drainages in southern California, USA.

Biology

Inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms in flowing pools and runs of headwaters creeks and small to medium rivers. Often found in intermittent streams.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gila orcuttii
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Malibu Creek, Santa Clara, San Luis Rey and Santa Margarita River drainages in southern California, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=4)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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