Crucian carp
Carassius carassius
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The crucian carp is a carp from Europe and Asia, from ponds, weedy lakes and slow rivers. It is usually around 15 centimetres, though 64 has been recorded.
- Scientific name
- Carassius carassius
- Family
- Cyprinidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cyprinidae
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Synonyms
- Carassius carassius carassius, Carassius carassius jacuticus, Carassius charax, Carassius gibelio, Carassius gibelio minutus, Carassius humilis, Carassius linnaei, Carassius linnei, Carassius linnei lacustrus, Carassius linnei piscinarum, Carassius moles, Carassius oblongus, Carassius vulgaris, Carassius vulgaris gibbosus, Carassius vulgaris subventrosus
Origin
- Native region
- Europa, Ásia
Water
- Temperature
- 2–22 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 64 cm
- Lifespan
- 10 years
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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