Shorthead Redhorse Moxostoma macrolepidotum

Identification
This species has a short head and bright red tail.

Location
Common statewide

Size
10 to 20 inches

Diet
It feeds on insects mollusks and detritus.

Habitat
It occurs in rivers and streams.

Activity Period
Year round

Behavior
It prefers clean flowing water. It is active year round.

Lifecycle
Breeding occurs in spring.

Population
The population is stable statewide.

History
It has long been native to Ohio.

Human Interactions
It rarely interacts with humans.

Facts
It is easily recognized by its red tail.

Sources
ODNR academic sources

Insects mollusks detritus | Rivers streams lakes | Statewide