Greater jumprock (Moxostoma lachneri)

Scientific name: Moxostoma lachneri Robins & Raney, 1956

Greater jumprock (Moxostoma lachneri)

The Greater jumprock (Moxostoma lachneri) is a freshwater fish of the family Catostomidae. Native range: North America, Apalachicola River drainage in Georgia and Alabama, USA.

Biology

Inhabits rocky riffles and runs of clear small to medium rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Moxostoma lachneri
Family
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
44.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Apalachicola River drainage in Georgia and Alabama, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 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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