River redhorse

(Moxostoma carinatum)

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Description

Moxostoma carinatum is a ray-finned fish species from the family of the sucking carps (Catostomidae).The scientific name of the species was first validly published in 1870 by Cope.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Cypriniformes
Family:Catostomidae
Genus:Moxostoma
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