Harelip sucker (Moxostoma lacerum)

Scientific name: Moxostoma lacerum Jordan & Brayton, 1877

The Harelip sucker (Moxostoma lacerum) is a freshwater fish of the family Catostomidae. Native range: North America, USA.

Species facts

Scientific name
Moxostoma lacerum
Family
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
31.3
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Extinct (EX)
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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