The 90-Year Generation Gap: Bigmouth Buffalo’s Astonishing Longevity and Its Conservation Implications
Recent studies have revealed a surprising fact about the Bigmouth Buffalo (Ictiobus cyprinellus): some individuals live up to 90 years, making them the longest-lived freshwater teleost fish. This discovery challenges previous assumptions about fish lifespans and raises concerns about conservation efforts. The Science Behind Their Exceptional Lifespan Scientists used otolith (ear stone) analysis to determine ...
