Species catalog
Bigmouth buffalo
Ictiobus cyprinellus
Bigmouth buffalo (Ictiobus cyprinellus) belongs to the family Catostomidae. Habitat: fresh water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Ictiobus cyprinellus |
|---|---|
| Family | Catostomidae |
| Habitat | Fresh water |
| Other names | Roundhead |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | USA and Canada freshwater |
Identifying features
- Deep, robust sucker body
- Large, terminal, oblique mouth
- Long sickle-shaped dorsal fin
- Large scales
- Bronze to olive-grey back, brassy flanks, white belly
- Dark fins
Bigmouth buffalo in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Großmaul-Büffelfisch, Bigmouth Buffalo, Großmäuliger Büffelfisch |
| Czech | Kaprovec velkoústý |
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