Chihuahua chub
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Gila
Species:
G. nigrescens
Binomial name
Gila nigrescens
Girard, 1856

The Chihuahua chub (Gila nigrescens) is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in Chihuahua, Mexico and in New Mexico, United States. The males can reach 24 cm (9.5 in) in length.

References

  1. NatureServe (2019). "Gila nigrescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T9189A129986215. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T9189A129986215.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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