Carpe commune

Cyprinus carpio

Vulnerable Brackish

Longueur maximale

120,0 cm

Poids maximum

40,1 kg

Couleur

Olive-brown to dark greenish-bronze back …

Plage de profondeur

0-29m

Famille

Cyprinidae

Catégorie

Food Fish

À propos

The common carp is one of the most widely introduced freshwater fish globally. Originally domesticated in East Asia over 2,000 years ago, it is a sacred fish in many cultures and the primary target species in European coarse fishing.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	120,0 cm
Maximum Weight	40,1 kg
Plage de profondeur	0-29m

Coloration

Olive-brown to dark greenish-bronze back with large golden-yellow scales on the sides; belly yellowish-white; fins are grayish to dark olive; scales have a faint darker edge giving a reticulated look.

Habitat & Distribution

Rivers, lakes, and reservoirs across Asia; introduced globally. Highly adaptable; tolerates turbid, warm, low-oxygen water (4-30°C). Prefers slow-moving water over silty substrates. Important aquaculture species.

Type d'eau

Brackish

Plage de profondeur

0-29m

Aire de répartition

Pays

🇨🇳 China 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan 🇩🇪 Germany

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Vulnerable IUCN Red List

Carpe commune is classified as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Carpe commune faces significant threats to its wild populations.

Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

Dense, moderately fatty flesh with an earthy flavor; improves greatly when sourced from clean, cold water. Central European staple — traditionally braised, fried, or prepared as gefilte fish.

Informations sur la pêche

Poisson de pêche sportive

Oui

Appât recommandé

boilies, corn, bread, worms, dough balls

Taxonomy

Ordre	Cypriniformes (Carps and minnows)
Famille	Cyprinidae (Carps and minnows)
Espèces	Cyprinus carpio

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Carpe commune
Spanish	Carpa común

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Carpe commune?

Dense, moderately fatty flesh with an earthy flavor; improves greatly when sourced from clean, cold water. Central European staple — traditionally braised, fried, or prepared as gefilte fish.

How big does Carpe commune get?

Carpe commune can grow up to 120.0 cm long and weigh 40.1 kg.

Where is Carpe commune found?

Native to the Danube and Caspian Sea drainages of central Europe and western Asia. Introduced globally; now one of the most widely distributed freshwater fish in Europe, Asia, North America, and Australia. Rivers, lakes, and reservoirs across Asia; introduced globally. Highly adaptable; tolerates turbid, warm, low-oxygen water (4-30°C). Prefers slow-moving water over silty substrates. Important aquacult

Is Carpe commune endangered?

The conservation status of Carpe commune is Vulnerable according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Carpe commune belong to?

Carpe commune (Cyprinus carpio) belongs to the family Cyprinidae (Carps and minnows) in the order Cypriniformes (Carps and minnows).