Moxostoma species
Family Catostomidae
The Apalachicola redhorse is a member of the sucker family. It has a slightly U-shaped rear edge on the lower lip and blade-like teeth on the slender pharyngeal arch. The caudal fin is red with a black submarginal band. This species can be found in rocky pools, and in sandy runs and riffles of small to large rivers.
Status & distribution
- Status — Native freshwater
- Florida Distribution — Western and North Central drainages
- River Drainages — Econfina Creek and the Apalachicola River