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The greater redhorse is the largest fish in its genus, averaging around 46 cm (18 in) and 2 kg (4.4 lb), and reaching a maximum size of 80 cm (31.5 in) and 5.9 kg (13 lb). This species of fish has small eye sockets in contrast to their large rounded skull.
The river redhorse (Moxostoma carinatum) is a species of freshwater fish endemic to the eastern half of the United States and southeastern Canada.They can range from 10 to 30 inches in length and can potentially reach a weight of more than 10 pounds after maturity.
Moxostoma, the redhorses or jumprocks, is a genus of North American ray-finned fish in the family Catostomidae. Redhorses are variable in size, geographic location, and other ecological traits such as spawning substrate. [2] [3] [4] Several redhorses are long-lived (lifespans greater than 20 years), much like many other catostomid species.
Because of extreme similarities, the silver red horse is commonly confused with the Black redhorse and the Golden redhorse. However, both of these redhorses have slightly concave dorsal fins (curves in toward body) with only 12–14 fin rays. Additionally the Silver red horse is more deep-bodied than the golden or black redhorse.
While some fish ranges have decreased since the construction of the dams, the shorthead redhorse's range has expanded. [4] The shorthead redhorse is a "habitat generalist near the core of its range," so it can tolerate disturbance better than other related redhorse species such as the river redhorse , M. carinatum. [ 5 ]
The black redhorse (Moxostoma duquesnei, also duquesnii, duquesni) is a species of freshwater fish endemic to Ontario and the eastern half of the United States, where it lives in streams and small to medium rivers. A bottom-feeder, it feeds on microcrustaceans, aquatic insects, detritus, and algae. The black redhorse spawns in the spring.
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The sicklefin redhorse, scientifically known as Moxostoma sp. 2, is an undescribed species in the genus Moxostoma. [2] [3] It is called ugidatli ("wearing a feather") [3] [4] or junghitla ("wearing a red feather") [5] by the Cherokee, referring to the fish's uniquely large dorsal fin, [4] and is also sometimes referred to as the "salmon of the South". [6]