Copper redhorse (Moxostoma hubbsi)

Scientific name: Moxostoma hubbsi Legendre, 1952

Copper redhorse (Moxostoma hubbsi)

The Copper redhorse (Moxostoma hubbsi) is a freshwater fish of the family Catostomidae. Native range: North America, St. Lawrence River drainage in Quebec, Canada.

Biology

Occurs in rocky pools, backwaters and swift runs of medium to large rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Moxostoma hubbsi
Family
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
72.0
Common length
47.5
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: St. Lawrence River drainage in Quebec, Canada.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 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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