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Oldest known freshwater fish

The current oldest known freshwater fish record is 112 years, held by Bigmouth buffalo (Ictiobus cyprinellus), a female collected near Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, USA, set on May 23, 2019. Last checked October 14, 2026.

112

years

Bigmouth buffalo (Ictiobus cyprinellus), a female collected near Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, USA

Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, USA, 2019

Holder
Bigmouth buffalo (Ictiobus cyprinellus), a female collected near Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, USA
Record
112 years
Location
Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, USA
Date set
May 23, 2019
Recognized by
Guinness World Records
Last checked
October 14, 2026

Put it in perspective

Bigmouth buffalo (Ictiobus cyprinellus), a female collected near Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, USA lived through 112 years of history. Here is what changed along the way.

  1. Born1907
  2. Age 71914World War I begins
  3. Age 321939World War II begins
  4. Age 621969First people walk on the Moon
  5. Age 821989The Berlin Wall falls
  6. Age 1122019Sets the record: 112 years

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