Desert chub (Gila eremica)

Scientific name: Gila eremica DeMarais, 1991

The Desert chub (Gila eremica) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, headwaters of the Sonora and Matape rivers of northwestern Sonora, M?xico.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. Differs morphometrically from G. purpurea in having on average a shallower caudal peduncle, shorter mean distance from origin of pectoral fin to origin of pelvic fin and longer upper jaw. Differs from G. ditaenia in its shorter caudal peduncle and longer post-orbital mean lengths and an average of 57 vs. 68 scales in the lateral line.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gila eremica
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.5
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: headwaters of the Sonora and Matape rivers of northwestern Sonora, M?xico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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