FISH

River Redhorse

Moxostoma carinatum

Fish
Native
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48–77 cmLength
12 yearsLifespan

Vulnerable in Québec. Fish 48–77 cm long. Lives near water. Feeds on insects and animal prey.

There are 1,787 observations of River Redhorse in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Mauricie and Centre-du-Québec, and it has been reported in 9 of the 17 regions. They peak in August.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montérégie603
  2. Mauricie378
  3. Centre-du-Québec307
  4. Lanaudière258
  5. Montréal114
  6. Chaudière-Appalaches57
  7. Capitale-Nationale44
  8. Laurentides20
  9. Estrie6

Habitat

Water’s edgepeupleloup

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