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Name: |
Carp |
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Other Common
Names: |
German carp, European carp, Israeli carp, mirror carp, half-scaled carp, leather carp, German bass, buglemouth |
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Scientific Name: |
Cyprinus carpio |
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Diet: |
Feeds on insects and some plant material |
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Habitat: |
Prefers sluggish streams and lakes with rich organic bottom |
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Length: |
Average length is 16 to 18 inches |
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Identification: |
Gray to olive on sides and yellow or white on belly; robust body that is compressed laterally with a long dorsal fin; conspicuous barbel on either side of mouth |
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Photo & text
courtesy of: |
Iowa Department of Natural Resources Iowa Fish and Fishing by James R. Harlan and Everett B. Speaker with James Mayhew; color illustrations by Maynard F. Reece Fishes of Wisconsin by George C. Becker Fishes of Indiana published by Indiana Department of Conservation, Division of Fish and Game (1964) |