Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio)

Also known as Brocaded Carp, Chinese Carp, Edible Carp, European Carp, Koi Carp, Leather Carp, Mirror Carp, Mud Sucker, Scale Carp, Wild Carp, Wild Common Carp

Description

Also known as Brocaded Carp, Chinese Carp, Edible Carp, European Carp, Koi Carp, Leather Carp, Mirror Carp, Mud Sucker, Scale Carp, Wild Carp, Wild Common Carp.

Found in schools, in warm, deep, slow-flowing and still waters, such as lowland rivers and large, well vegetated lakes.
They feed on benthic organisms and plants.
Length - 100cm
Depth - ?m
Worldwide

Cyprinids are stomachless fish with toothless jaws. Ref: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/1450

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