Gila ditaenia
Sonora Chub
Federal:
Threatened
NS
G2
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Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Cypriniformes (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Gila
Gila ditaenia (Sonora Chub)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: fusiform / normal. Gila ditaenia is nearly identifical to Gila pandora but can be distinguished by smaller (63-75 lateral) scales (Ref. 86798).
Distribution
North and central America: Sycamore (Bear) Canyon in Arizona, USA; Rio de la Concepcion in Sonora, Mexico.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. benthopelagic. Found in: streams.
Biology
Inhabits rocky and sandy pools (intermittent during dry season) of creeks and springs (Ref. 5723, 86798).
Max length: 25.0 cm TL.
Reproductive mode: dioecism; fertilization: external; nonguarders.
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU), assessed 2019-02-03. Resilience: Medium (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
References
Riehl, R. and H.A. Baensch (1991) Aquarien Atlas. Band. 1. Melle: Mergus, Verlag für Natur-und Heimtierkunde, Germany. 992 p.
Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr (2011) A field guide to freshwater fishes of North America north of Mexico. Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 663p.
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