| Family: |
Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Laviniinae |
| Max. size: |
38 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
North America: Gila River system (Colorado River drainage) in New Mexico and Arizona, USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Previously thought to be of hybrid origin and similar to parental Gila robusta and G. intermedia. Dorsal and anal fins with 8 rays; lateral line with 71-90 scales, usually fewer than 80; first gill arch with 10 or more rakers; and often with diffuse stripes on dark gray or brown side, dark fin membranes (Ref. 86798). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits pools and undercut banks of headwaters, creeks and small rivers. Maximum length is presumably about 38 cm TL (Ref. 86798). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 09 February 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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