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Gila intermedia (Girard, 1856) Gila chub |
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photo by
The Native Fish Conservancy |
| Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Laviniinae | |||
| Max. size: | 38 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: Gila River system (Colorado River drainage) in New Mexico and Arizona, USA. Central America: Sonora, Mexico. | |||
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| Biology: | Adults occur in pools and undercut banks of creeks and small rivers, usually near woody debris. Also found in marshes. Migratory behaviour is undetermined (Ref. 126106). Maximum length is presumably about 38 cm TL (Ref. 86798). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 08 February 2012 (B2ab(ii,iii,iv,v)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||