631 observationsLeast Concern
Silver Redhorse
Moxostoma anisurum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Cypriniformes ›Family: Catostomidae ›Genus: Moxostoma
About
Sometimes called redhorse or sucker for short, the silver redhorse is in the Catostomidae family with other suckers. The silver redhorse (Moxostoma anisurum: Maxostoma= mouth to suck; anisurum = unequal tail) is a species of freshwater fish endemic to Canada and the United States. The silver red horse is distributed from Quebec to Alberta and is also in the Mississippi River, St. Lawrence River, Ohio River, and the Great Lakes basins.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Silver Redhorse is Moxostoma anisurum.
- Silver Redhorse belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Silver Redhorse belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Silver Redhorse belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Silver Redhorse belongs to the order Cypriniformes.
- Silver Redhorse belongs to the family Catostomidae.
- Silver Redhorse belongs to the genus Moxostoma.