The term carp (pl.: carp) is a generic common name for numerous species of freshwater fish from the family Cyprinidae, a very large clade of ray-finned fish mostly native to Eurasia.

2025年3月11日 · The carp is a hardy greenish brown fish. It is native to Eurasia but has been introduced into North America and elsewhere. A large-scaled fish with two barbels on each side of its upper jaw, the carp lives alone or in small schools in …

2021年7月23日 · In this article, we focus on the most popular types of Carp. The Common Carp, also known as European Carp, is native to Europe and Asia. It originated from the Danube river and since then has been domesticated and spread worldwide.

The common carp (Cyprinus carpio), also known as European carp, Eurasian carp, or just referred as carp, is a widespread freshwater fish of eutrophic waters in lakes and large rivers in Europe and Asia.

2023年5月24日 · There are several distinct types of carp, including Common Carp, Mirror Carp, Ghost Carp, Leather Carp, Grass Carp, F1 Carp, Bighead and Silver Carp. These variations exhibit different characteristics, such as scale patterns, size, and colouration, contributing to the diversity within the carp species.

Cyprinidae is a family of freshwater fish commonly called the carp or minnow family, including the carps, the true minnows, and their relatives the barbs and barbels, among others.

We all know the typical carp species that are popular amongst fishermen, such as the common, mirror, grass, crucian, koi, and leather carp in the UK which will be discussed in the first half of the post.

A Carp is any number of fish in the Cyprinidae family. Researchers recognize many different species in the family, all of which originate in Europe or Asia. Of the many different species, one of the most well-known is the common species.

Species and origin: The common carp is a large omnivorous fish. They have large scales, a long dorsal fin base, and two pairs of long barbels (whiskers) in its upper jaw. Native to Europe and Asia, it was intentionally introduced into Midwest waters as a game fish in the 1880s.

Common carp has been introduced into practically all countries where there is a chance for successful reproduction. In many of the natural waters where it has been introduced, the common carp is considered as an invasive species whose populations should be …