FishincSpecies catalog
Leather carp
Cyprinus carpio
Leather 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 |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Europe freshwater |
Identifying features
- Carp body, deep and robust
- Almost no scales at all, smooth bare leathery skin, dark olive to grey-brown
- Two pairs of barbels
- Long dorsal fin with a serrated spine
Leather carp in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Lederkarpfen |
| French | Carpe cuir |
| Spanish | Carpa de cuero |
| Italian | Carpa cuoio |
| Portuguese | Carpa-couro |
| Dutch | Leerkarper |
| Polish | Karp golec |
| Swedish | Läderkarp |
| Danish | Læderkarpe |
| Finnish | Nahkakarppi |
| Croatian | Kožnati šaran |
| Czech | Nahý kapr |
| Hungarian | Bőrponty |
| Romanian | Crap golaș |
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