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Fishing Species

Shorthead Redhorse Fish Species Information

Shorthead Redhorse

Label Details
Scientific Fish Name: Moxostoma macrolepidotum,
Other Fish Name:
Regions Fished: freshwater fish endemic to the northern United States east of the Rocky Mountains and adjacent regions of Canada.
World Record:
Common Tackle:
Additional Information: It has a red tail fin and red edging on the dorsal fin. This member of the sucker family also has a yellowish back and white belly.