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Carp

Order Cypriniformes
Family Cyprinidae

Freshwater fish with regularly ossified skeleton. Fusiform body, compressed, tall and covered with scales. Protractile mouth, reduced, without teeth in the jaws and with thick lips. 2 pairs of chins. A single dorsal fin. Olivaceous color on dorsum and flanks, and yellow in the belly. Up to 1 m long and up to 32 kg.

Characteristics
FAO code
FCP
Specie
Cyprinus carpio
Type
Blue fish
FAO Fishing Areas
  • Area 1: Africa - Inland waters
  • Area 2: America
  • Area 3: America
  • Area 4: Asia - Inland waters
  • Area 5: Europe - Inland waters
  • Area 6: Oceania - Inland waters
  • North - Inland waters
  • South - Inland waters
Fishing seasons
jan feb apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec
International denominations
Germany Karpfen
China 鲤
France Carpe
Italy Carpa a specchi
Portugal Carpa espelho
United Kingdom Carp
Japan Koi
Fishing areas
Fishing arts
Aquaculture
Gillnets
Hooks
Purse seines

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