Catostomidae

Greater redhorse

Moxostoma valenciennesi

Catostomid Fish Reaching Eighty Centimeters

• Red
• Temperate
• Northern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• North America
• Elongated
• Large
• Temperate fish

The greater redhorse (Moxostoma valenciennesi) is a species of freshwater fish found in northeastern North America. It is the largest member of the genus Moxostoma, with a maximum length of 80 cm (31.5 in). The greater redhorse is long lived with a maximum reported age of 27 years.