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River Redhorse (Moxostoma carinatum) (SAR)


Description: River Red horse is a sucker similar to the White Sucker, but has red-tipped fins. The mouth under its snout has thick lips with grooves, large scales, and a straight dorsal fin edge. It is a prominent snout bottom-feeder that dines on a variety of prey, including mollusks. Its typical length is 617 mm.

Habitat: This species is found in clear, large creeks and rivers, though it is sometimes also found in lakes.