The Chihuahua chub (''Gila nigrescens'') is a species of

ray-finned fish Actinopterygii (; ), members of which are known as ray-finned fishes, is a class of bony fish. They comprise over 50% of living vertebrate species. The ray-finned fishes are so called because their fins are webs of skin supported by bony or hor ...

in the family

Cyprinidae Cyprinidae is a family of freshwater fish commonly called the carp or minnow family. It includes the carps, the true minnows, and relatives like the barbs and barbels. Cyprinidae is the largest and most diverse fish family and the largest verte ...

. It is found in Chihuahua, Mexico and in

New Mexico ) , population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano) , seat = Santa Fe , LargestCity = Albuquerque , LargestMetro = Tiguex , OfficialLang = None , Languages = English, Spanish ( New Mexican), Navajo, Ker ...

, United States. The males can reach 24 cm (9.5 in) in length.

References

* Chubs (fish) Gila (fish) Freshwater fish of Mexico Freshwater fish of the United States Fish of the Western United States Chihuahua chub Chihuahua chub Taxa named by Charles Frédéric Girard Fish described in 1856 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot ESA threatened species {{Leuciscinae-stub