Moxostoma lachneri
Greater Jumprock
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Cypriniformes (Carps and Minnows)
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Moxostoma
Moxostoma lachneri (Greater Jumprock)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: elongated.
Distribution
North America: Apalachicola River drainage in Georgia and Alabama, USA.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. demersal.
Biology
Inhabits rocky riffles and runs of clear small to medium rivers.
Max length: 44.0 cm TL.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2012-03-01. Resilience: Medium (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
References
Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr (1991) A field guide to freshwater fishes of North America north of Mexico. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston. 432 p.
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