Chihuahua chub
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.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Leuciscidae |
| Genus: | Gila |
| Species: | G. nigrescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Gila nigrescens Girard, 1856 | |
References
- NatureServe (2013). "Gila nigrescens". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2013: e.T9189A19033675. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T9189A19033675.en. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Gila nigrescens" in FishBase. April 2012 version.
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