Chihuahua chub (Gila nigrescens)

Scientific name: Gila nigrescens Girard, 1856

Chihuahua chub (Gila nigrescens)

The Chihuahua chub (Gila nigrescens) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Mimbres River in New Mexico, USA and also in Lagunas Guzman and Bustillos, Chihuahua in Mexico.

Biology

Inhabits flowing pools of creeks and small rivers, usually near brush or other cover.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gila nigrescens
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
24.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North America: Mimbres River in New Mexico, USA and also in Lagunas Guzman and Bustillos, Chihuahua in Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Critically Endangered (CR) (A1ace+2ce, B1+2abc)
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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