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Black Buffalo

Ictiobus niger

Classification

The black buffalo (Ictiobus niger) is a North American species of freshwater fish in the Catostomidae or sucker family. With a lifespan of up to 108 years, it is among the longest-lived of freshwater fish species. Found in the Mississippi Basin and southern Great Lakes.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 113Canada · 2