River redhorse

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iRiver redhorse
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Catostomidae
Genus: Moxostoma
Species: M. carinatum
Binomial name
Moxostoma carinatum
(Cope, 1870)

The river redhorse, Moxostoma carinatum, is a species of freshwater fish endemic to the eastern half of the United States and southeastern Canada. It is typically found in clear, large creeks and rivers, though it is sometimes also found in lakes.

A bottom-feeder, it feeds on mussels, snails, crustaceans and immature aquatic insects.

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