FishincSpecies catalog
Silver carp
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) belongs to the family Xenocyprididae. Habitat: fresh water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Hypophthalmichthys molitrix |
|---|---|
| Family | Xenocyprididae |
| Habitat | Fresh water |
| Group | Cyprinids, Carp |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Europe freshwater, USA and Canada freshwater |
Identifying features
- Large head with eyes set low, below the corner of the upturned mouth
- Tiny scales
- Uniform bright silver body
- Sharp keel along the whole belly
- Deeply forked tail
Silver carp in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Silberkarpfen, Tolstolob, Silberamur |
| French | Carpe argentée, Carpe amour argenté, Hypophthalmichthys Molitrix |
| Spanish | Carpa plateada |
| Italian | Carpa argentata |
| Portuguese | Carpa-prateada |
| Dutch | Zilverkarper |
| Polish | Tołpyga biała |
| Swedish | Silverkarp, Carpe argentée |
| Danish | Sølvkarpe |
| Norwegian | Sølvkarpe |
| Finnish | Hopeakarppi, Aasiankarppi, Hopeapaksuotsa |
| Croatian | Bijeli tolstolobik |
| Czech | Tolstolobik bílý |
| Hungarian | Fehér busa |
| Romanian | Sânger |
| Turkish | Gümüş sazan |
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