Bigeye jumprock (Moxostoma ariommum)

Scientific name: Moxostoma ariommum Robins & Raney, 1956

Bigeye jumprock (Moxostoma ariommum)

The Bigeye jumprock (Moxostoma ariommum) is a freshwater fish of the family Catostomidae. Native range: North America, Upper Raonoke River drainage in Virginia and North Carolina, USA.

Biology

Inhabits deep rocky runs and pools of small to medium rivers, usually among large rubble and boulders and rarely in riffles.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Moxostoma ariommum
Family
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
22.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Upper Raonoke River drainage in Virginia and North Carolina, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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