Shorthead redhorse

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Shorthead redhorse
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Cypriniformes Family: Catostomidae Genus: Moxostoma Species: M. macrolepidotum
Binomial name
Moxostoma macrolepidotum (Lesueur, 1817)

The shorthead redhorse, Moxostoma macrolepidotum, is a species of freshwater fish endemic to the northern United States east of the Rocky Mountains and adjacent regions of Canada. It is typically found in natural lakes and still regions in rivers.

A bottom-feeder, it feeds on mollusks, microcrustaceans, insects, and plant material.

[edit] References

• Moxostoma macrolepidotum (TSN 163928). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved on 6 June 2006.
• "Moxostoma macrolepidotum". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. November 2005 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2005.
• NatureServe - Moxostoma macrolepidotum