Common Carp vs Common Goldfish

Cyprinus carpio в сравнении с Carassius auratus

Taxonomy & Classification

Характеристика	Common Carp	Common Goldfish
Научное название	Cyprinus carpio	Carassius auratus
Отряд	Cypriniformes	Cypriniformes
Семейство	Cyprinidae	Cyprinidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Характеристика	Common Carp	Common Goldfish
Максимальная длина	120,0 cm	45,0 cm
Максимальный вес	40,1 kg	2,0 kg
Окраска	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.	Brilliant orange to deep golden-yellow body with a metallic sheen across all scales; domesticated forms range from white, yellow, and red to black and calico bicolor combinations.

Habitat & Environment

Характеристика	Common Carp	Common Goldfish
Тип воды	Brackish	Brackish
Диапазон глубин	0-29m	0-20m
Ареал обитания	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 …	Originates from rivers and lakes of eastern China and possibly Korea; domesticated for over 1,000 years. Wild relatives inhabit slow rivers, ponds, and slightly brackish …
Среда обитания	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.	Ponds, lakes, slow rivers across East Asia; introduced worldwide. Tolerates wide temperature range (10-30°C) and turbid water. Prefers shallow, vegetated areas with soft substrates. Domestic …

Aquarium Suitability

Характеристика	Common Carp	Common Goldfish
Минимальный объём аквариума	—	150 L
Температура	—	10-24
Диапазон pH	—	6.0-8.0
Уровень сложности содержания	—	Easy
Темперамент	—	Peaceful

Информация о рыболовстве

Характеристика	Common Carp	Common Goldfish
Спортивная рыба	Да	Да
Боевой рейтинг	—	—
Мировой рекорд	—	—
Содержание ртути	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Common Carp

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.

Common Goldfish

Not consumed — a classic ornamental aquarium and pond fish; its vivid color and hardy nature make it one of the world's most popular decorative species.

Species Overview

Common Carp

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.

Common Goldfish

The goldfish was one of the first fish to be domesticated, with selective breeding in China dating back over 1,000 years. Despite common misconceptions, goldfish can live 10-15 years with proper care and require far more space than a small bowl.