Gila ditaenia
Gila ditaenia Miller, 1945
Sonora chub
Gila ditaenia
photo by The Native Fish Conservancy


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Family:  Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Laviniinae
Max. size:  25 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  North and central America: Sycamore (Bear) Canyon in Arizona, USA; Rio de la Concepcion in Sonora, Mexico.
Diagnosis:  Gila ditaenia is nearly identifical to Gila pandora but can be distinguished by smaller (63-75 lateral) scales (Ref. 86798).
Biology:  Adults inhabit rocky and sandy pools (intermittent during dry season) of creeks and springs (Ref. 5723, 86798). Migratory behaviour is undetermined (Ref. 126106).
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 03 February 2019 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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