Striped jumprock (Moxostoma rupiscartes) fish species and information / pictures of Striped jumprock - Moxostoma rupiscartes

Striped jumprock (Moxostoma rupiscartes) fish species information

Scientific Name
Moxostoma rupiscartes

Common Name
Striped jumprock

Biology
Inhabits sandy to rocky riffles and runs of small to medium rivers.

Classification

Classified By

Jordan & Jenkins, 1889

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Suckers (Catostomidae)

Distribution

Region

North America

Distribution

North America: Atlantic Slope from Santee River drainage in North Carolina, USA to Altamaha River drainage in Georgia, USA; Gulf Slope in upper Chattahoochee River drainage in Georgia. Recently found (possibly introduced) in extreme upper Peedee River drainage in North Carolina.

Range

36°N - 33°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

3.09 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

28.0 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

Moderate vulnerability (38 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