Ictiobus
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| Bigmouth buffalo, Ictiobus cyprinellus | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Suborder: | Cobitoidea |
| Family: | Catostomidae |
| Genus: | Ictiobus Rafinesque, 1820 |
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Ictiobus, also known as Buffalo fish, is a genus of freshwater fish common in the United States. 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. It is an affordable fish that is popular in the southern USA including the Memphis and St. Louis markets.
[edit] Species
- Ictiobus bubalus (Rafinesque, 1818) (Smallmouth buffalo)
- Ictiobus cyprinellus (Valenciennes, 1844) (Bigmouth buffalo)
- Ictiobus labiosus (Meek, 1904) (Fleshylip buffalo)
- Ictiobus meridionalis (Günther, 1868) (Usumacinta buffalo)
- Ictiobus niger (Rafinesque, 1819) (Black buffalo)
[edit] References
- "Ictiobus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=163954. Retrieved 6 June 2006.
- Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2011). Species of Ictiobus in FishBase. August 2011 version.
- Ictiobinae Research - Ictiobus
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