AnAge entry for Ictiobus bubalus

Classification (HAGRID: 03879)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Teleostei
            Order: Cypriniformes
                Family: Catostomidae
                    Genus: Ictiobus
Species
Ictiobus bubalus
Common name
Smallmouth buffalo
Synonyms
Bubalichthys bubalinus, Catostomus bubalus, Carpiodes taurus, Carpiodes tumidus, Carpiodes urus, Bubalichthys altus, Ichthyobus cyanellus, Ichthyobus ischyrus

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
39 years (wild)
Source
ref. 1402
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

This species was previously believed to live up to 15 years in the wild [0454]. However, recent estimations derived from otoliths have shown that these fish can reach 39 years [1402].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Adult weight
20,515 g

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 163955
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 7973
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