Recovery Strategies

Recovery Strategy for the Copper Redhorse (Moxostoma hubbsi) in Canada

The Copper Redhorse (Moxostoma hubbsi) is the only fish whose distribution is exclusively restricted to Quebec. This range is restricted even further to the St. Lawrence River and some of its tributaries. At the present time, the Richelieu River is the only body of water in which reproductive activity has been confirmed.

The Copper Redhorse population is in decline. Several threats to the recovery of the species have been identified: habitat degradation (sedimentation, degradation of riparian environment, eutrophication, organic pollution), construction of dams, contaminants, exotic or introduced species, recreational activities, commercial fishery, and low water levels. Certain biological characteristics of the Copper Redhorse such as the late age of sexual maturity, late spawning activities and specialized diet contribute to its vulnerability.

Consultation period: 2012-03-02 to 2012-05-01

File(s)

• HTML version of "Recovery Strategy for the Copper Redhorse (Moxostoma hubbsi) in Canada [Final Version]"
• "Recovery Strategy for the Copper Redhorse (Moxostoma hubbsi) in Canada [Final Version]" (2012-06-20) (PDF format, 1,477.75 KB)

• HTML version of "Recovery Strategy for the Copper Redhorse (Moxostoma hubbsi) in Canada [Proposed]"
• "Recovery Strategy for the Copper Redhorse (Moxostoma hubbsi) in Canada [Proposed]" (2012-03-02) (PDF format, 1,419.42 KB)

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Contact Person(s)

Director
SARA Directorate
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
200 Kent St.
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0E6
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Related Species

• Copper Redhorse

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