Ictiobus
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 Bigmouth buffalo, Ictiobus cyprinellus | ||||||||||||||
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Ictiobus is a genus of freshwater fish known as buffalo fish. It is sometimes mistaken for carp because of its flat face and large, silver scales running along the body, though it lacks the whisker-like mouth appendages common to carp.
Buffalo fish live in most types of freshwater bodies where panfish are found, such as ponds, creeks, rivers, and lakes.
From a fishermen's point of view, however, the buffalo fish is not a popular game fish because it is difficult to catch. Yet, once on the line, it can put up a good fight.
Species
- Smallmouth buffalo, Ictiobus bubalus
- Bigmouth buffalo, Ictiobus cyprinellus
- Fleshylip buffalo, Ictiobus labiosus
- Usumacinta buffalo, Ictiobus meridionalis
- Black buffalo, Ictiobus niger
References
- Ictiobus (TSN 163954). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved on 6 June 2006.
- "Ictiobus". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. May 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.
- Ictiobinae Research - Ictiobus
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Ictiobus". Image Credit.
