Common name: Mooneye

Scientific name: Hiodon tergisus Lesueur, 1818

Class:

Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)

Order:

Hiodontiformes (Mooneyes)

Family:

Hiodontidae (mooneyes)

Synonyms:

Other common names:

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Habitat type(s):

Habitat description(s)

Lacustrine:

Deep water, Shallow water

Riverine:

BIG RIVER, MEDIUM RIVER, Moderate gradient, Low gradient, Pool

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Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

RIVERINE - NATURAL STREAMS:

Confined river* (guide)

The aquatic community of relatively large, fast flowing sections of streams with a moderate to gentle gradient.

RIVERINE - NATURAL STREAMS:

Unconfined river* (guide)

The aquatic community of large, quiet, base level sections of streams with a very low gradient.

* probable association but not confirmed.

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Conservation:

Global conservation status rank:

G5

Secure globally - Common in the world; widespread and abundant (but may be rare in some parts of its range).

State conservation status rank:

S2

Imperiled in New York - Very vulnerable to disappearing from New York due to rarity or other factors; typically 6 to 20 populations or locations in New York, very few individuals, very restricted range, few remaining acres (or miles of stream), and/or steep declines.

Federal protection:

Not Listed

State protection:

Threatened

Listed as Threatened by New York State: likely to become Endangered in the foreseeable future. For animals, taking, importation, transportation, or possession is prohibited, except under license or permit. For plants, removal or damage without the consent of the landowner is prohibited.

SGCN:

NYNHP track status:

Y: Track all extant and selected historical EOs

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More information:

Conservation guide:

None

NatureServe explorer link:

https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.104743/Hiodon_tergisus/