FishincSpecies catalog
Bighead carp
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis) belongs to the family Xenocyprididae. Habitat: fresh water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Hypophthalmichthys nobilis |
|---|---|
| Family | Xenocyprididae |
| Habitat | Fresh water |
| Group | Cyprinids, Carp |
| Other names | Bighead |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Europe freshwater |
Identifying features
- Very large head about a third of the body length
- Eyes set low, below the corner of the upturned mouth
- Small scales
- Dark grey back with irregular dark blotches marbling the silvery flanks
- Keeled belly
Bighead carp in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Marmorkarpfen, carpe marbrée |
| French | Carpe marbrée, Carpe à grosse tête, Carpe a grosse tete |
| Spanish | Carpa cabezona |
| Italian | Carpa testa grossa |
| Portuguese | Carpa-cabeçuda |
| Dutch | Grootkopkarper |
| Polish | Tołpyga pstra |
| Swedish | Marmorkarp, Carpe marbrée |
| Danish | Storhovedet karpe |
| Norwegian | Marmorkarpe |
| Finnish | Marmoripaksuotsa |
| Croatian | Sivi tolstolobik |
| Czech | Tolstolobec pestrý, Tolstolobik pestrý |
| Hungarian | Pettyes busa |
| Romanian | Novac |
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