Chihuahua Chub

Gila nigrescens

Carp Reaching Twenty Four Centimeters

Tropical
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
North America
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

The Chihuahua chub (Gila nigrescens) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, which includes the daces, chubs, Eurasian minnows and related species. It is found in Chihuahua, Mexico and in New Mexico, United States. The males can reach 24 cm (9.5 in) in length.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Gila
Maximum length: 24 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: North America: Mimbres River in New Mexico, USA; Lagunas Guzman and Bustillos, Chihuahua in Mexico.
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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