Blue chub (Gila coerulea)

Scientific name: Gila coerulea Girard, 1856

The Blue chub (Gila coerulea) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Klamath and Lost River systems in Oregon and California, USA.

Biology

Inhabits rocky pools of creeks and small to large rivers, and rocky shores of lakes and impoundments.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gila coerulea
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
41.0
Common length
22.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Klamath and Lost River systems in Oregon and California, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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