Shorthead Redhorse
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
A freshwater sucker fish with a distinctive shortened head and reddish fins. It feeds primarily on aquatic invertebrates and small mollusks.
Shorthead Redhorse at a glance
- Scientific name
- Moxostoma macrolepidotum
- Typical size
- 10-18 inches, 1-3 lbs
- Water
- Freshwater
- Habitat
- Freshwater
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Uncommon
Habitat
Found in clear rivers and streams with rocky or gravel bottoms throughout much of North America. Rarely targeted by anglers specifically, but occasionally caught incidentally while fishing for other species using small baits near the bottom.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a shorthead 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™ worksShorthead Redhorse questions people ask
Shorthead Redhorse is Moxostoma macrolepidotum.
A typical shorthead redhorse runs 10-18 inches, 1-3 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every shorthead redhorse you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in clear rivers and streams with rocky or gravel bottoms throughout much of North America. Rarely targeted by anglers specifically, but occasionally caught incidentally while fishing for other species using small baits near the bottom. 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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