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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Mexican roundtail chub

Gila minacae Meek, 1902
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
45.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Mexican roundtail chub (Gila minacae) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. With a trophic level of 2.1, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Gila minacae
Authority
Meek, 1902
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Trophic Level
2.1
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
45.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Mexican roundtail chub is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Mexican roundtail chub is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

algae
aquatic plants
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical North America: Mexico.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.1±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
45.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.1
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Meek, 1902

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