Common Carp
OrderCypriniformes
FamilyCyprinidae
HabitatLakes & Rivers
RangeEurasia, introduced worldwide
Max Length120 cm
Max Weight40 kg
DietOmnivore
About the Common Carp
Domesticated for food in China and Europe for many centuries, it is now one of the most widespread fish on Earth. Considered a damaging invasive species in Australia and North America, where it stirs up mud and uproots plants. Wild river populations in its native range have declined.
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