Blacktip jumprock (Moxostoma cervinum) fish species and information / pictures of Blacktip jumprock - Moxostoma cervinum

Blacktip jumprock (Moxostoma cervinum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Moxostoma cervinum

Common Name
Blacktip jumprock

Biology
Inhabits rocky riffles and runs of creeks and small rivers.

Classification

Classified By
Cope, 1868
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Suckers (Catostomidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: Atlantic Slope drainages from James River in Virginia, USA to Neuse River in North Carolina, USA.
Range
39°N - 36°N

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Trophic Level
3.08 s.e. 0.40 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
19.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (31 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated