Ictiobus niger (Rafinesque, 1819)

Black buffalo

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Catostomidae \| Ictiobinae
Synonyms	Amblodon niger, ... more
Common names	Matalote negro, Kaprovec černý, 黑牛胭脂鱼, ... more

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Main reference

Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr. 1991. (Ref. 5723)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 123 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 40637); common length : 52.1 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 12193); max. published weight: 28.7 kg (Ref. 40637); max. reported age: 24 years (Ref. 46974)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 44°N - 30°N

North America: lower Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins from Michigan and Ohio to South Dakota and south to Louisiana in the USA; on Gulf Slope in Sabine Lake, Brazos River and Rio Grande drainages in Louisiana, Texas and New Mexico in the USA, and Mexico.
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Inhabits ponds and backwaters of small to large rivers. Also lives in impoundments and lakes. Oviparous (Ref. 205). Feeds on Asiatic clam, algae, diatoms and crustaceans (Ref. 10294).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tmax=24)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High to very high vulnerability (74 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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