Shorthead redhorse sucker
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Where at Shedd?
At Home on the Great Lakes
| Diet | Larval insects, snails, small mollusks and other aquatic invertebrates |
|---|---|
| Size | Up to 30.7 inches (78 cm); common length 11.34 inches (28.8 cm) |
| Type | Fishes |
| Range | North America |
| Habitat | Pools, rivers and lakes from south central Canada to the central and eastern United States |
Did you know?
- This fish has the same shape and vacuum mouth as the white sucker (they’re close relatives), but it sports a bright red tail.