Black Buffalo

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Black BuffaloScientific Name: Ictiobus nigerCategory: FishSubcategory: Ray-finned FishSize: Total length 45 to 70 cm (18 to 28 in); maximum recorded up to 123 cm (48 in)Weight: 3 to 12 kg (6.6 to 26 lb); maximum up to 28 kg (62 lb)Lifespan: 20...

Bigmouth Buffalo

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Bigmouth BuffaloScientific Name: Ictiobus cyprinellusCategory: FishSubcategory: Ray-finned FishSize: Total length 50 to 80 cm (20 to 31 in); maximum up to 125 cm (49 in)Weight: 5 to 15 kg (11 to 33 lb); record up to 32 kg (70 lb)Lifespan: Up to...

Smallmouth Buffalo

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Smallmouth BuffaloScientific Name: Ictiobus bubalusCategory: FishSubcategory: Ray-finned FishSize: Total length 40 to 60 cm (16 to 24 in); can reach over 90 cm (35 in)Weight: 3 to 10 kg (6.6 to 22 lb); record up to 37 kg (82 lb)Lifespan: 20 to...

Sauger

AT A GLANCECommon Name: SaugerScientific Name: Sander canadensisCategory: FishSubcategory: Ray-finned FishSize: Total length 30 to 50 cm (12 to 20 in); maximum up to 76 cm (30 in)Weight: 0.4 to 1.8 kg (0.9 to 4.0 lb); maximum recorded 3.96 kg (8.75 lb)Lifespan: 7 to...

Spotted Bass

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Spotted BassScientific Name: Micropterus punctulatusCategory: FishSubcategory: Ray-finned FishSize: Total length 30 to 45 cm (12 to 18 in); maximum up to 64 cm (25 in)Weight: 0.5 to 2.5 kg (1.1 to 5.5 lb); maximum recorded 4.65 kg (10.25...

Speckled Pavon

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Speckled PavonScientific Name: Cichla temensisCategory: FishSubcategory: Ray-finned FishSize: Length up to 100 cm (39 in); commonly 50 to 75 cm (20 to 30 in)Weight: Up to 13 kg (29 lb); commonly 4 to 8 kg (9 to 18 lb)Lifespan: 8 to 12 years in...

Picasso Triggerfish

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Picasso TriggerfishScientific Name: Rhinecanthus aculeatusCategory: FishSubcategory: Ray-finned FishSize: Total length up to 30 cm (12 in); typically 15 to 25 cm (6 to 10 in)Weight: 300 to 500 g (10.6 to 17.6 oz)Lifespan: 8 to 15 years in the...

Bala Shark

OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Bala SharkScientific Name: Balantiocheilos melanopterusCategory: FishSubcategory: Ray-finned FishSize: Total adult length: 30-35 cm (12-14 in), occasionally up to 40 cm in wild river systemsWeight: 400-800 g at full maturityLifespan:...

Southern Platyfish

OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Southern PlatyfishScientific Name: Xiphophorus maculatusCategory: FishSubcategory: Ray-finned FishSize: Total adult length: Males 3.5-4.5 cm (1.4-1.8 in); Females 5.5-6.5 cm (2.2-2.6 in)Weight: 1.5-3.5 gLifespan: 3-5 years in clean...

Clown Loach

OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Clown LoachScientific Name: Chromobotia macracanthusCategory: FishSubcategory: Ray-finned FishSize: Total adult length: 20-30 cm (8-12 in), exceptionally up to 35 cm in wild river specimensWeight: 300-500 g at full maturityLifespan:...