Arroyo chub

Gila orcuttii

Breeding tubercles on pectoral fins

Arroyo chub is known around North America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and records give a maximum length of 40 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Gila
Maximum length: 40 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: North America: Malibu and San Juan creeks, and Los Angeles, San Gabriel, San Luis Rey, Santa Ana, and Santa Margarita River drainages in California, USA. Introduced north to Santa Ynez River and Mojave (Death Valley basin) River drainage in California.
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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