HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesCarpsMinnows or carpsConchos chub Conchos chub (Gila pulchra) Scientific name: Gila pulchra Girard, 1856 The Conchos chub (Gila pulchra) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, R?o Chihuahua and tributaries, Chihuahua, Mexico (type locality). Species factsScientific nameGila pulchraFamilyCyprinidae (Minnows or carps)OrderCypriniformes (Carps)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)EnvironmentFreshwater; benthopelagicClimateSubtropicalDistributionNorth America: R?o Chihuahua and tributaries, Chihuahua, Mexico (type locality).Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceMedium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026