River redhorse

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River 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.

[edit] References

• Moxostoma carinatum (TSN 163936). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on 6 June 2006.
• "Moxostoma carinatum". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. November 2005 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2005.
• NatureServe - Moxostoma carinatum