Mascota jumprock (Moxostoma mascotae)

Scientific name: Moxostoma mascotae Regan, 1907

The Mascota jumprock (Moxostoma mascotae) is a freshwater fish of the family Catostomidae. Native range: North America, Mexico.

Species facts

Scientific name
Moxostoma mascotae
Family
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
0–1 m (0–3 ft)
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 1 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
North America: Mexico.
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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