Gila purpurea (Girard, 1856) Yaqui chub |
photo by
The Native Fish Conservancy |
Family: | Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Laviniinae | |||
Max. size: | 14 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | North America: Rio Yaqui basin in Arizona, USA and Mexico. Introduced to Leslie Creek (Whitewater Draw drainage), extreme southeast Arizona. | |||
Diagnosis: | Anal soft rays: 8-8. Gila purpurea is distinguished by the following characters: caudal-fin base with black wedge; anal fin with 8 rays; and yellow brown to steel blue (large male) above; | |||
Biology: | Inhabits quiet pools of headwaters and creeks and usually occurs in vegetation (Ref. 86798). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 12 March 2019 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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