Cyprinidae

Roundtail chub

Gila robusta

Forty Three Centimeters Carp of Mexican Waters

• Tropical
• Northern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• North America
• Elongated
• Medium
• Tropical fish

The roundtail chub (Gila robusta) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, which includes the daces, chubs, Eurasian minnows and related species. This species is found in southwestern North America. It is native to the Colorado River drainage basin, including the Gila River and other tributaries, and in several other rivers.