Moxostoma

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Moxostoma is a genus of freshwater fish commonly known as redhorses, found in North American rivers and streams and noted for their bottom-feeding habits.

All labels observed (18)

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (52)

Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
taxon
bodyShape elongate
fusiform
class Actinopterygii
commonName redhorse suckers
redhorses
conservationConcern some species of the genus are threatened or endangered
containsTaxon Moxostoma anisurum
linked to: Moxostoma

Moxostoma ariommum
linked to: Moxostoma

Moxostoma carinatum
linked to: Moxostoma

Moxostoma cervinum
linked to: Moxostoma

Moxostoma collapsum
linked to: Moxostoma

Moxostoma congestum
linked to: Moxostoma

Moxostoma duquesnei
linked to: Moxostoma

Moxostoma erythrurum
linked to: Moxostoma

Moxostoma hubbsi
linked to: Moxostoma

Moxostoma lacerum
linked to: Moxostoma

Moxostoma macrolepidotum
linked to: Moxostoma

Moxostoma pappillosum
linked to: Moxostoma

Moxostoma poecilurum
linked to: Moxostoma

Moxostoma robustum
linked to: Moxostoma

Moxostoma rupiscartes
linked to: Moxostoma

Moxostoma sp. (multiple undescribed or debated species)
linked to: Moxostoma

Moxostoma valenciennesi
linked to: Moxostoma
diet aquatic invertebrates
detritus
insect larvae
mollusks
distribution Canada
United States
ecologicalRole benthic invertebrate predator
prey for larger fishes
family Catostomidae
feedingType benthic feeder
bottom feeder
habitat freshwater
rivers
streams
kingdom Animalia
mouthPosition inferior mouth
nativeTo North America
notableTrait often reddish tail or fins in many species
thick fleshy lips adapted for scraping and sucking
order Cypriniformes
parentTaxon Catostomidae
phylum Chordata
reproduction egg-laying fish
spawning in riffles
taxonRank genus
usedFor sport fishing
subsistence fishing

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (18)

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Catostomidae notableGenus Moxostoma
Moxostoma containsTaxon Moxostoma macrolepidotum
linked to: Moxostoma
Moxostoma containsTaxon Moxostoma erythrurum
linked to: Moxostoma
Moxostoma containsTaxon Moxostoma carinatum
linked to: Moxostoma
Moxostoma containsTaxon Moxostoma duquesnei
linked to: Moxostoma
Moxostoma containsTaxon Moxostoma anisurum
linked to: Moxostoma
Moxostoma containsTaxon Moxostoma hubbsi
linked to: Moxostoma
Moxostoma containsTaxon Moxostoma poecilurum
linked to: Moxostoma
Moxostoma containsTaxon Moxostoma valenciennesi
linked to: Moxostoma
Moxostoma containsTaxon Moxostoma robustum
linked to: Moxostoma
Moxostoma containsTaxon Moxostoma congestum
linked to: Moxostoma
Moxostoma containsTaxon Moxostoma cervinum
linked to: Moxostoma
Moxostoma containsTaxon Moxostoma ariommum
linked to: Moxostoma
Moxostoma containsTaxon Moxostoma collapsum
linked to: Moxostoma
Moxostoma containsTaxon Moxostoma lacerum
linked to: Moxostoma
Moxostoma containsTaxon Moxostoma pappillosum
linked to: Moxostoma
Moxostoma containsTaxon Moxostoma rupiscartes
linked to: Moxostoma
Moxostoma containsTaxon Moxostoma sp. (multiple undescribed or debated species)
linked to: Moxostoma