Borax Lake chub (Gila boraxobius)

Scientific name: Gila boraxobius Williams & Bond, 1980

The Borax Lake chub (Gila boraxobius) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Borax Lake (in Alvord basin), Harney County in Oregon, USA.

Biology

Found in Borax Lake, a small, shallow, clear lake fed by hot springs. The only fish occurring in the lake. An opportunistic omnivore.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gila boraxobius
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Borax Lake (in Alvord basin), Harney County in Oregon, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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