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Summary for Cyprinus carpio carpio Larvae
Common carp

Cyprinus  carpio carpio  Linnaeus, 1758
Family:	Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order:	Cypriniformes
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
English name:	Common carp
Distribution:	Europe to Asia: Europe, Russia, China, India and South-East Asia. One of the first species to be introduced into other countries and now attains global distribution. Inland aquaculture and capture fisheries contributions proved to be very significant. A reophilic wild population in the Danube is assumed to be the origin of the European species; this population is now under threat (Ref. 13696). Several countries report adverse ecological impact after introduction.
Adult biology:	Occur at a temperature range of 3-35°C. Hardy and tolerant of a wide variety of conditions but generally favor large water bodies with slow flowing or standing water and soft bottom sediments. Common carp thrive in large turbid rivers. They are omnivorous, feeding mainly on aquatic insects, crustaceans, annelids, mollusks, weed and tree seeds, wild rice, aquatic plants and algae; mainly by grubbing in sediments (Ref. 1998). Spawn in spring and summer, laying sticky eggs in shallow vegetation (Ref. 7248). A female 47 cm in length produces about 300,000 eggs (Ref. 6885). Young are probably preyed upon by northern pike, muskellunge, and largemouth bass. Adults uproot and destroy submerged aquatic vegetation and therefore may be detrimental to duck and native fish populations (Ref. 1998). Utilized fresh and frozen (Ref. 9987). Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size >200 cm; not recommended for home aquariums (Ref. 51539).
Diagnosis:	Length at absorption of yolk: 6.5-7.0 mm. See also LARVAE table.
Climate Zone:	subtropical; 3 - 32°C; 60°N - 40°N
Main Ref:	Kailola, P.J., M.J. Williams, P.C. Stewart, R.E. Reichelt, A. McNee and C. Grieve. 1993. (Ref. 6390)
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	Modified: Luna, Susan M.	Entered: Luna, Susan M.

	Ref.:				Glossary
		(e.g. 9948)				(e.g. urostyle)

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