Chihuahua chub

The Chihuahua chub (Gila nigrescens) is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in Chihuahua, Mexico and in New Mexico, United States. The males can reach 24 cm (9.5 in) in length.

Chihuahua chub
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Leuciscidae
Genus: Gila
Species:
G. nigrescens
Binomial name
Gila nigrescens
Girard, 1856

References

    • NatureServe (2013). "Gila nigrescens". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2013: e.T9189A19033675. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T9189A19033675.en. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
    • Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Gila nigrescens" in FishBase. April 2012 version.


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