Sonora chub

The Sonora chub lives in the benthopelagic, freshwater environment.

AND LAWS: The Sonora chub (Gila ditaenia) has been designated as Threatened pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (50 CFR 17.11; P.L. 93-205, 87 Stat. 884; 16 U.S.C. 1531-1540), as amended. More

Sonora chub; Chub; Scorpaena sonorae; Aspidoscelis sonorae; Polites sonora; Sonora semiannulata; Sonora sucker; Sonora scorpionfish; Sonora skipper butterfly; Sea chub; Brassy chub; Humpback chub; Gila chub; Tui chub; Roundtail chub; Yaqui chub; Slender chub; Gravel chub; Bluestriped chub; Silver chub; Speckled chub; Spotfin chub; More

In the United States, the Sonora chub is generally smaller than 8 inches (20 cm), but in Mexico it may grow up to 10 inches (25 cm) long. The Sonora chub has a somewhat chubby body. More

The Sonora chub is a small fish, measuring less than 12 centimeters (5 in) long. It has a dark back, with two prominent dark bands on its sides. The fish also has a distinctive black spot at the base of its tail. More

Final Rule to Determine the Sonora Chub to be a Threatened Species and to Determine Its Critical Habitat Final Rule to Determine the Sonora Chub to be a Threatened Species and to Determine Its Critical Habitat U.S. More

Summer habitat use by Sonora Chub in Sycamore Creek, Santa Cruz County, Arizona = This publication is not available online. Please contact a FORT author (see sidebar to right) or Ask a Librarian for availability of reprints. More

Macrohabitat of Sonora Chub (Gila ditaenia) in Sycamore Creek, Santa Cruz County, Arizona. Journal of Freshwater Ecology 8(4): 265-2. Abstract Close Your browser does not support iframes. Click here to fill out a Library Request. More

Common names

carpa sonorense in Spanish (español)
Charalito Sonorense in English
Gila ditaenia in Catalan (Català)
Gila sonorská in Czech (česky)
Sonora chub in English
索諾骨尾魚 in Mandarin Chinese
索諾骨尾魚 in Unknown
索诺骨尾鱼 in Mandarin Chinese
索诺骨尾鱼 in Unknown

Order : Cypriniformes
Family : Cyprinidae
Genus : Gila
Species : Gila ditaenia
Authority : Miller, 1945