The Virgin chub or the Virgin River chub (Gila seminuda) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, which includes the daces, chubs, Eurasian minnows and related species. This is a medium-sized, silvery minnow, generally less than 15 cm (5.9 in) long and reaching lengths of 25 cm (9.8 in). The back, breast, and part of the belly are embedded with small scales, naked in some individuals. The length of the head divided by the depth of the caudal peduncle typically results in a ratio of 4.0 to 5.0 (rarely exceeding 5.0, which approximates G. elegans). The scales are typically lacking basal radii or are with extremely faint lines.

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