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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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