Cyprinus carpio

E229915

Cyprinus carpio is the common carp, a widespread freshwater fish species important in aquaculture, angling, and ornamental varieties such as koi.

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Cyprinus carpio canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cyprinid
fish species
freshwater fish
ray-finned fish
aquacultureRegion Asia
Europe
North America
bodyShape deep-bodied
class Actinopterygii
commonName European carp
common carp
conservationStatus Least Concern
describedBy Carl Linnaeus
economicUse angling target
aquaculture species
food fish
ornamental fish
family Cyprinidae
feedingType benthic feeder
genus Cyprinus
habitat freshwater lakes
ponds
reservoirs
rivers
impact habitat disturbance through bottom feeding
invasive species in many regions
introducedRange Africa
Australia
New Zealand
North America
kingdom Animalia
lifespan over 20 years
maximumLength over 1 meter
maximumWeight over 30 kilograms
morphologicalFeature large cycloid scales
two pairs of barbels on upper jaw
nativeRange Asia
Europe
order Cypriniformes
ornamentalVariety fancy carp
koi
phylum Chordata
reproduction egg-laying
salinityTolerance freshwater to slightly brackish
spawningHabitat shallow vegetated waters
taxonRank species
temperaturePreference temperate waters
trophicLevel omnivore
yearDescribed 1758

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Cypriniformes notableSpecies Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinidae notableSpecies Cyprinus carpio