The Shorthead Redhorse (Moxostoma macrolepidotum) is a freshwater fish species native to North America, easily recognized by its robust body, reddish tail, and distinctive short, blunt head. It inhabits rivers and streams across the United States and Canada, particularly in the Mississippi River basin, Great Lakes, and St. Lawrence River drainage. The Shorthead Redhorse is not a major target of commercial fisheries, but it is occasionally harvested as a food fish and for bait, especially in regions where sucker species are culturally significant. The United States and Canada are the primary countries where this species is caught, with local and subsistence fisheries in states like Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, as well as provinces such as Ontario and Quebec. While not a focus of large-scale commercial fishing, the Shorthead Redhorse plays an important role in local economies and traditional fishing practices, especially among Indigenous communities and recreational anglers.
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Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.