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Cyprinus carpio (Common carp)

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Wikipedia Abstract

The common carp or European carp (Cyprinus carpio) is a widespread freshwater fish of eutrophic waters in lakes and large rivers in Europe and Asia. The wild populations are considered vulnerable to extinction, but the species has also been domesticated and introduced into environments worldwide, and is often considered a destructive invasive species, being included in the List of the world's 100 worst invasive species. It gives its name to the carp family Cyprinidae. The species is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN.
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Infraspecies

Cyprinus carpio color
Cyprinus carpio coreaceous
Cyprinus carpio koi
Cyprinus carpio nudus
Cyprinus carpio var. carpio
Cyprinus carpio var. latus
Cyprinus carpio var. monstrosus
Cyprinus carpio var. muergo
Cyprinus carpio var. multitaeniata
Cyprinus carpio var. triangularis
Cyprinus carpio wuyuanensis
Cyprinus carpio xingguonensis

Endangered Species

Status: Vulnerable
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Invasive Species

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Attributes

Adult Length [2]  3.936 feet (120 cm)
Brood Dispersal [2]  In the open
Brood Egg Substrate [2]  Phyto-lithophils
Brood Guarder [2]  No
Gestation [3]  4 days
Litter Size [2]  300,000
Maximum Longevity [2]  47 years
Migration [4]  Potamodromous
Water Biome [1]  Benthic, Lakes and Ponds, Rivers and Streams
Adult Weight [3]  23.369 lbs (10.60 kg)
Diet [1]  Omnivore
Female Maturity [2]  3 years
Male Maturity [3]  3 years

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