Shorthead Redhorse Moxostoma Macrolepidotum ILLINOIS RANGE

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Shorthead Redhorse Moxostoma Macrolepidotum ILLINOIS RANGE

shorthead redhorse Moxostoma macrolepidotum Kingdom: Animalia FEATURES Phylum: Chordata The shorthead redhorse has big scales, and those on Class: Actinopterygii the back and sides have dark, crescent-shaped spots Order: Cypriniformes in them. The dorsal fin is short, and its outer margin curves inward. The rear edge of the lower lip is Family: Catostomidae straight. Teeth are present in the throat. The air ILLINOIS STATUS bladder has three chambers. The back and upper sides are green-brown. The lower sides are yellow- common, native brown, and the belly is white or yellow. The caudal fin is red, and the dorsal fin is green or gray. The pectoral and pelvic fins may have an orange tinge. Breeding males have tubercles on all fins except the dorsal. Adults range from about nine to 30 inches in length. BEHAVIORS This species lives in medium-sized to large rivers that have a strong current and substantial areas without silt. It may also be present in pools of small streams. It eats mainly insects. Adults migrate from large to smaller rivers and streams to spawn. ILLINOIS RANGE © Illinois Department of Natural Resources. 2020. Biodiversity of Illinois. Unless otherwise noted, photos and images © Illinois Department of Natural Resources. © Uland Thomas Aquatic Habitats rivers and streams; lakes, ponds and reservoirs Woodland Habitats none Prairie and Edge Habitats none © Illinois Department of Natural Resources. 2020. Biodiversity of Illinois. Unless otherwise noted, photos and images © Illinois Department of Natural Resources..

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