Black Redhorse
Moxostoma duquesnei
A freshwater sucker species native to eastern North America with a dark-colored body and distinctive red-orange fins. They are bottom-dwelling fish that feed primarily on aquatic invertebrates and algae.
Black Redhorse at a glance
- Scientific name
- Moxostoma duquesnei
- Typical size
- 12-18 inches, 1-3 lbs
- Water
- Freshwater
- Habitat
- Freshwater
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Rare
Habitat
Black redhorse inhabit clear, fast-flowing streams and rivers with rocky or gravel bottoms. They are rarely targeted by anglers specifically but may be caught incidentally when fishing for other species using bottom-fishing techniques with worms or small baits.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a black redhorse through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksBlack Redhorse questions people ask
Black Redhorse is Moxostoma duquesnei.
A typical black redhorse runs 12-18 inches, 1-3 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every black redhorse you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Black redhorse inhabit clear, fast-flowing streams and rivers with rocky or gravel bottoms. They are rarely targeted by anglers specifically but may be caught incidentally when fishing for other species using bottom-fishing techniques with worms or small baits. It is a fresh water species, filed under freshwater in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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