Oncorhynchus gilae
Gila Trout
NS
G2
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Salmoniformes
Salmonidae (Trouts and Salmons)
Oncorhynchus
Oncorhynchus gilae (Gila Trout)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: fusiform / normal.
Distribution
North America: Gila River system in New Mexico and Arizona, USA.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. demersal.
Biology
Inhabits clear and cool mountain creeks (above 2000 m elevation). Entire life history is spent in freshwater (Ref. 46888). May bite when handled (Bob, pers. comm., 2006).
Max length: 32.0 cm TL; common length: 13.0 cm TL.
Reproductive mode: dioecism; fertilization: external; nonguarders (brood hiders). Reproductive strategy: synchronous ovarian organization, determinate fecundity (Ref. 51846).
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN), assessed 1996-08-01. Resilience: Medium (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
References
Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen (1966) Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p.
Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr (1991) A field guide to freshwater fishes of North America north of Mexico. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston. 432 p.
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