| Family: |
Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Laviniinae |
| Max. size: |
41 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
North America: Klamath and Lost River systems in Oregon and California, USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Gila coerulea can be distinguished by the following characters: large eye; pointed snout; terminal mouth extending to front of eye; fairly slender, compressed body, slender caudal peduncle; 58-71 scales on lateral line; 9 dorsal rays; 8-9 anal rays; pharyngeal teeth 2,5-5,2; body generally dusky olive above; silver blue side; and breeding males with blue snout, orange side and fins (Ref. 86798). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits rocky pools of creeks and small to large rivers, and rocky shores of lakes and impoundments (Ref. 86798). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 February 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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