Virgin chub

Gila seminuda

Thirty Eight Centimeters Carp of North American Waters

Virgin chub is a freshwater fish of North America. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 38 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Gila
Maximum length: 38 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: North America: Virgin River system (Colorado River drainage) in Utah, Nevada and Arizona; Muddy River system (Moapa) in Nevada, U.S.A.

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