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Amur Carp

Cyprinus rubrofuscus

Also known as: Brocaded Carp, Butterfly Koi, Japanese Ornamental Carp, Koi, Koi Carp, Koi Fish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2022
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Adult
@Brittney · Home, United States · January 20201 / 4
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Overview

Found in schools, over brackish, and fresh waters, of drainage ditches, lakes, and rivers.
Widespread Asia although has been introduced throughout the world

Cyprinids are stomachless fish with toothless jaws.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Behaviour
schooling

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found in schools, over brackish, and fresh waters, of drainage ditches, lakes, and rivers.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderCypriniformes
    5. familyCyprinidae
    6. genusCyprinus
    7. speciesCyprinus rubrofuscus Lacepède, 1803

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