| Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Laviniinae |
| 14 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| North America: Rio Yaqui basin in Arizona, USA and Mexico. Introduced to Leslie Creek (Whitewater Draw drainage), extreme southeast Arizona. |
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Anal soft rays: 8-8. Gila purpurea is distinguished by the following characters: caudal-fin base with black wedge; anal fin with 8 rays; and yellow brown to steel blue (large male) above; |
| Inhabits quiet pools of headwaters and creeks and usually occurs in vegetation (Ref. 86798). |
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Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 12 March 2019 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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