Gray redhorse (Moxostoma congestum) fish species and information / pictures of Gray redhorse - Moxostoma congestum

Gray redhorse (Moxostoma congestum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Moxostoma congestum

Common Name
Gray redhorse

Biology
Inhabits lakes and deep runs and pools of small to medium rivers (Ref. 52299). Feeds on aquatic insects, mollusks, amphipods, ostracods, algae, plant seeds and fish (Ref. 79012).

Classification

Classified By
Baird & Girard, 1854
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Suckers (Catostomidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: USA; occurrence in Mexico is uncertain.
Range
32°N - 23°N

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Trophic Level
3.12 s.e. 0.41 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
65.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (63 of 100)
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Data deficient (DD)