Common Carp
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
The Common Carp is a fish that has been around for a long time. It is very adaptable and can live in many different waters!
Habitat: Ponds and lakes
Appearance
The Common Carp has a deep, thick body covered in large, reflective golden-brown to olive scales. It is distinct for having two pairs of whisker-like barbels around its fleshy, protrusible mouth.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassActinopterygiiOrderCypriniformesFamilyCyprinidaeGenusCyprinus
Category
FishRarity
Common
Danger
2/5
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Interesting facts
Common carp can drastically change an ecosystem by uprooting important plants!
Did you know common carp can live for over 60 years in the wild?
People have farmed common carp for food for thousands of years!
Some common carp can weigh over 45 kg, making them huge fish!
Special abilities
Ability
Bottom Feeder Sniffer
Common Carp can sense food in murky water using sensitive barbels that help them find hidden snacks.
Ability
Vacuum Mouth
Common Carp has a protrusible mouth that helps them suck up food from the bottom like a tiny vacuum cleaner.
Ability
Tough Survivor
Common Carp can tolerate poor water quality and low oxygen levels because of their adaptable gills.
Measurements & details
- Length
- 40-120 cm
- Weight
- 1-30 kg
- Lifespan
- 10-30 years
- Swim Speed
- 18 km/h
- Max Depth
- 25 m
- Water Type
- Freshwater
Diet & Feeding
Common Carp are omnivores, eating almost anything they find on the bottom of freshwater habitats.
Primary Foods
- insect larvae
- worms
- aquatic plants
- algae
- small crustaceans
- detritus
Foraging Method
- Foraging
Ecological connections
eaten by
European Otter
Lutra lutra
Otters hunt carp in rivers.
eaten by
White-tailed Eagle
Haliaeetus albicilla
Eagles snatch carp from shallow water.
eaten by
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
Large pike ambush young carp.
eats
Bloodworm
Chironomus plumosus
Carp eat larvae from the mud.
Traits
Wildlife
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Omnivorous
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Freshwater
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Aquatic
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Nocturnal
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Also known as
European Carp
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Safety
Danger
2/5
Watch quietly from a distance and never try to feed or chase wild animals.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Common Carp?
40-120 cm
How much does Common Carp weigh?
1-30 kg
How long does Common Carp live?
10-30 years
What does Common Carp eat?
Common Carp are omnivores, eating almost anything they find on the bottom of freshwater habitats.
How fast can Common Carp swim?
18 km/h
Where is Common Carp usually found?
Ponds and lakes
How does Common Carp hunt?
Foraging
How deep can Common Carp go?
25 m
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