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Shorthead Redhorse Moxostoma macrolepidotum 
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Description: A slender fish having a short, triangular-shaped dorsal fin, dark-edged scales giving the appearance of lines, and a lower lip with grooves and a nearly straight rear margin. All fins have definite red color. Bottom-feeder, primarily consuming immature aquatic insects. Rarely caught by anglers. Family: Sucker Type: Non-Game Fish Range: Statewide | |
Source: Nebraska Game and Parks Commission website at http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us