Moxostoma robustum
Robust Redhorse
Federal:
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NS
G1
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Cypriniformes (Carps and Minnows)
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Moxostoma
Moxostoma robustum (Robust Redhorse)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: fusiform / normal.
Distribution
North America: Atlantic Slope from Peedee River drainage in Virginia and Cape Fear River drainage in North Carolina to Oconee River system (Altamaha River drainage) in Georgia, USA.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. demersal.
Biology
Inhabits silty to rocky pools and slow runs of small to medium rivers. Also found in impoundments.
Max length: 42.0 cm TL.
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN), assessed 2012-03-02. 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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