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The Gila trout is native to tributaries of the Gila River in Arizona and New Mexico.The Gila trout is found historically in the Verde and Agua Fria drainages in Arizona. A note in the archives of Aldo Leopold, dated 1923, contains anecdotal evidence of a native trout in Tonto Creek, AZ.
The dorsal fin of the Utah chub contains nine rays and is located directly over the pelvic fins. [2] Coloration of this species is variable; the dorsal side is generally olive-green ranging to nearly black, and sometimes with a bluish shade, while the sides are silvery, brassy, or golden.
Gila is a genus of fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, native to the United States and Mexico. Species of Gila are collectively referred to as western chubs . The chiselmouth is a close relative (Simons & Mayden 1997), as are members of the genus Siphateles .
The state is mostly drained by the Colorado River and its tributary, with the main tributaries being the Gila River, the basin of the Little Colorado River, [3] For thousands of years, Arizona's native fishes have adapted to life in habitats ranging from small springs to the raging torrents of the Colorado River.
The Mora National Fish Hatchery and Technology Center is one of seven federal fish hatchery technology centers in the United States.Located in Mora County, New Mexico, on State Route 434 (milepost 1.5), [1] it is mainly involved in the restoration and recovery of the threatened Gila trout, a fish found only in the upper headwaters of the Gila River in New Mexico and Arizona.
In Diamond Lake, Oregon, Tui chub’s presence led to a significant decline in water quality and negatively impacted trout populations. [26] Their impact on trout is that they have a significant overlap in diet, leading to competition between the two species. [27] Once Tui chub were no longer in Diamond Lake, water quality improved drastically ...
The ash lowers water quality, making it more difficult for the Gila trout to survive. In some New Mexico streams, the native Gila trout will be evacuated from streams that are threatened by nearby fires and be reintroduced after the threat is resolved. Climate change is also dwindling native salmonid populations.
Gila, a genus of cyprinid fish known as western chubs; Gila monster, a venomous lizard; Gila trout, a trout native to the Southwestern United States; Gila woodpecker, a species of woodpecker found in the Southwestern United States