AnAge entry for Ictiobus cyprinellus

Classification (HAGRID: 03880)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Teleostei
            Order: Cypriniformes
                Family: Catostomidae
                    Genus: Ictiobus
Species
Ictiobus cyprinellus
Common name
Bigmouth buffalo
Synonyms
Sclerognathus cyprinella, Ichthyobus rauchii, Ichthyobus stolleyi

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
112 years (wild)
Source
ref. 1378
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

This freshwater endangered species was previously believed to live up to 20 years in the wild [0454]. However, recent reports have shown that these fish can reach 112 years [1378].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
3,287 days
Male sexual maturity
2,191 days
Adult weight
17,545 g

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 163956
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 143398
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