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The shorthead redhorse (Moxostoma macrolepidotum) is a wide-ranging species in North America. The shorthead redhorse is native to central and eastern North America. However, its range has expanded to include areas like the Hudson estuary and Grayson County, Texas. It inhabits small to large rivers and lakes, and lives in the benthic zone.
The silver redhorse is the longest-lived redhorse known by nearly a decade, with ages exceeding 40 years. [2] Redhorses are broadly of conservation concern, as these long-lived species are highly intolerant to environmental pollution, [ 5 ] habitat fragmentation , [ 5 ] and are currently subject to unregulated 21st century sport bowfishing ...
The river redhorse resembles all redhorse species especially the shorthead redhorse (M. macrolepidotum) and the Greater Redhorse (M. valenciennesi). The river redhorse can be distinguished, although with difficulty, from most other members of the genus by its heavy pharyngeal arch with molariform teeth. The river redhorse's pharyngeal teeth are ...
Common name Scientific name Picture Habitat Notes ... Shorthead redhorse: Moxostoma macrolepidotum: Rocky pools and riffles, small streams, large rivers
Shorthead redhorses prefer clean clear water over polluted turbid waters. Their diet consists of small mollusks, insects, insect larvae, and other aquatic invertebrates. Shorthead redhorse fish are known to grow up to 25 inches, but are typically 12 to 18 inches weighing in about two to three pounds. [13] LC
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]
Black redhorse, Moxostoma duquesnei; Bowfin, Amia calva sometimes call dogfish; Common carp, Cyprinus carpio (regulated invasive) Creek chub, Semotilus atromaculatus; Freshwater drum, Aplodinotus grunniens often called sheepshead; Gizzard shad, Dorosoma cepedianum; Golden redhorse, Moxostoma erythrurum; Goldeye, Hiodon alosoides
The mouth of the silver redhorse is in the inferior position, as it is a bottom feeder. The rear edge of the silver redhorse lips forms a deep "V". 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 ...