FishincSpecies catalog
Common carp
Cyprinus carpio
Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) belongs to the family Cyprinidae. Habitat: fresh water and brackish water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Cyprinus carpio |
|---|---|
| Family | Cyprinidae |
| Habitat | Fresh water and brackish water |
| Group | Cyprinids, Carp |
| Other names | Carp, Wild Common Carp |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Europe freshwater, Mexico and Central America freshwater, South America freshwater, USA and Canada freshwater |
Identifying features
- Robust, deep, fully scaled body with large regular golden-bronze scales
- Long dorsal fin with a strong serrated spine at its front
- Two pairs of barbels at the mouth
- Olive-brown back, golden flanks, yellowish belly
- Reddish-brown lower fins
Common carp in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Schuppenkarpfen, Karpfen, Gemeine Karpfen |
| French | Carpe commune, Carpat |
| Spanish | Carpa, Carpa común, Carpa europea |
| Italian | Carpa, Carpe, Carpa comune |
| Portuguese | Carpa-comum, Carpa, Carpas |
| Dutch | Karper, Schubkarper, Carpa-húngara |
| Polish | Karp, Karp dziki |
| Swedish | Karp, Karpen |
| Danish | Karpe |
| Norwegian | Karpe |
| Finnish | Karppi |
| Croatian | Šaran |
| Czech | Kapr obecný |
| Hungarian | Ponty |
| Romanian | Crap |
| Turkish | Sazan, Sazan balığı |
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