Striped jumprock (Moxostoma rupiscartes) fish species and information / pictures of Striped jumprock - Moxostoma rupiscartes

Striped jumprock (Moxostoma rupiscartes) fish species information

Scientific Name
Moxostoma rupiscartes

Common Name
Striped jumprock

Biology
Inhabits sandy to rocky riffles and runs of small to medium rivers.

Classification

Classified By
Jordan & Jenkins, 1889
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Suckers (Catostomidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: Atlantic Slope from Santee River drainage in North Carolina, USA to Altamaha River drainage in Georgia, USA; Gulf Slope in upper Chattahoochee River drainage in Georgia. Recently found (possibly introduced) in extreme upper Peedee River drainage in North Carolina.
Range
36°N - 33°N

Environment

Climate
Temperate
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
3.09 s.e. 0.40 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
28.0 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
Moderate vulnerability (38 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated