Gila trout (Oncorhynchus gilae)

Scientific name: Oncorhynchus gilae Miller, 1950

Gila trout (Oncorhynchus gilae)

The Gila trout (Oncorhynchus gilae) is a freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae. Native range: North America, Gila River system in New Mexico and Arizona, USA.

Biology

Inhabits clear and cool mountain creeks (above 2000 m elevation). May bite when handled (Bob, pers. comm., 2006).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Oncorhynchus gilae
Family
Salmonidae (Salmonids)
Order
Salmoniformes (Salmons)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
32.0
Common length
13.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Gila River system in New Mexico and Arizona, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Endangered (EN) (B2ad+3c)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
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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