Scartomyzon ariommus

Moxostoma ariommum

Twenty Two Centimeters Catostomid Fish of North American Waters

Temperate
Upper river
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
North America
Medium
Temperate fish

The bigeye jumprock (Moxostoma ariommum) is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Catostomidae. It is found only in the upper Roanoke River drainage in Virginia and North Carolina, United States. It inhabits deep rocky runs and pools with large boulders and rubble.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Catostomidae
Genus: Moxostoma
Water type: Freshwater