Black Buffalo Ictiobus niger
Identification
This species has a dark body and deep shape.
Location
Rare in Ohio
Size
10 to 30 pounds
Diet
It feeds on detritus algae and invertebrates.
Habitat
It occurs mainly in the Ohio River.
Activity Period
Year round
Behavior
It prefers deep fast rivers. It is active year round.
Lifecycle
Breeding occurs in spring.
Population
The population is small and localized.
History
It has always been uncommon in Ohio.
Human Interactions
It rarely interacts with humans.
Facts
It is the darkest of the buffalo species.
Sources
ODNR academic sources
Detritus algae small invertebrates | Large rivers | Ohio River