Gallo Chub

Squalius castellanus

Temperate
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Europe
Fusiform
Temperate fish

Squalius castellanus, the Gallo chub, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, which includes the daces, Eurasian minnows and related fishes. The species is endemic to the Gallo River drainages in central Spain.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Squalius
Water type: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform