Blacktip jumprock (Moxostoma cervinum)

Scientific name: Moxostoma cervinum Cope, 1868

Blacktip jumprock (Moxostoma cervinum)

The Blacktip jumprock (Moxostoma cervinum) is a freshwater fish of the family Catostomidae. Native range: North America, Atlantic Slope drainages from James River in Virginia, USA to Neuse River in North Carolina, USA.

Biology

Inhabits rocky riffles and runs of creeks and small rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Moxostoma cervinum
Family
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
19.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Atlantic Slope drainages from James River in Virginia, USA to Neuse River in North Carolina, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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