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Moxostoma
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Moxostoma

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22, see text.

Moxostoma is a genus of ray-finned fish in the Catostomidae (suckers) family. Because they live and feed at the bottom, these fish are not frequently seen or caught by anglers. Perhaps because of the unusual appearance of their subterminal (positioned below instead of at the front of the head) mouths and thick, rubbery lips, suckers are often stigmatized as "trash" fish. Some anglers assume that suckers are a form of carp, that they are invasive species, or that they are harmful to gamefish populations, and in extreme cases suckers caught are killed outright or thrown on land to die. Bowfishing enthusiasts frequently shoot redhorses and other larger suckers, such as buffalo and carpsuckers, along with carp

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References

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  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Moxostoma". FishBase. August 2011 version.

Category:Catostomidae