Rio Grande chub (Gila pandora)

Scientific name: Gila pandora Cope, 1872

Rio Grande chub (Gila pandora)

The Rio Grande chub (Gila pandora) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae.

Biology

Inhabits flowing pools of headwaters, creeks and small rivers, usually near brush. Mid-water carnivore; feeds on zooplankton, aquatic and terrestrial insects, crustaceans, juvenile fish, and a limited amount of detritus.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gila pandora
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Upper Rio Grande and Pecos River systems in Colorado and New Mexico, USA; isolated populations in Davis Mountains (in Pecos River system) in Texas, USA.
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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