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Roundtail Chub

Gila robusta

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Cypriniformes ›Family: Leuciscidae ›Genus: Gila

About

The roundtail chub (Gila robusta) is a cyprinid fish in the Gila genus, of southwestern North America. It is native to the Colorado River drainage basin, including the Gila River and other tributaries, and in several other rivers. It is part of the “robusta complex”, which includes the Gila robusta robusta, G.r. grahami, and G.r. seminuda.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Roundtail Chub?
The scientific name of Roundtail Chub is Gila robusta.
What kingdom does Roundtail Chub belong to?
Roundtail Chub belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Roundtail Chub belong to?
Roundtail Chub belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Roundtail Chub belong to?
Roundtail Chub belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
What order does Roundtail Chub belong to?
Roundtail Chub belongs to the order Cypriniformes.
What family does Roundtail Chub belong to?
Roundtail Chub belongs to the family Leuciscidae.
What genus does Roundtail Chub belong to?
Roundtail Chub belongs to the genus Gila.