The popoche chub (Algansea popoche) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish in the genus Algansea of the family Cyprinidae.[2] It is endemic to the Lake Chapala and nearby sections of associated rivers in Jalisco of west-central Mexico.[3] This is a relatively large omnivorous species of Algansea at up to 23 cm (9.1 in) long.[3] Although considered threatened,[3] it can be locally numerous.[4] It is generally not considered a food fish.[4]
Popoche chub | |
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Leuciscidae |
Subfamily: | Pogonichthyinae |
Genus: | Algansea |
Species: | A. popoche |
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Algansea popoche (D. S. Jordan & Snyder, 1899) | |
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