Mountain chub (Algansea monticola)

Scientific name: Algansea monticola Barbour & Contreras-Balderas, 1968

The Mountain chub (Algansea monticola) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Mexico.

Biology

Inhabits areas with clear to muddy water over substrates of sand, silty mud, rocks and boulders.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Algansea monticola
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
North America: Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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