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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: | Occurs in pools and undercut banks of creeks and small rivers, usually near woody debris. Also found in marshes. 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 | |||