#InvasiveCarp

"Carp are a family of fish native to Europe and Asia. Common carp (#CyprinusCarpio) has been in the United States for over 100 years. The common carp is considered a nuisance fish or a pest fish. See Species Profile: Common Carp (Nonindigenous Aquatic species Database) for more information.

"The newest invaders, #BigheadCarp,#BlackCarp, #GrassCarp, and #SilverCarp that originated from Asia are collectively known as invasive carp or #AsianCarp. These invasive carp species are causing issues in the #MississippiRiver and surrounding waters. Invasive carp are fast-growing and prolific feeders that out-compete native fish and leave a trail of environmental destruction in their wake.

"The four types of invasive carp currently found in the U.S. were imported into the country for use in #aquaculture #ponds. Through flooding and accidental releases, black, grass, bighead and silver carps found their way into the Mississippi River system. The Mississippi River system is like a giant freshwater highway that has given invasive carp species access to many of the country’s rivers and streams."

Source:
https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/aquatic/fish-and-other-vertebrates/invasive-carp

#SolarPunkSunday #InvasiveSpecies #EatEmToBeatEm

Amur Carp (Freshwater Fishes Book 2, first release by Yujin)

This is the Common Carp, originally labeled Cyprinus carpio, model 20 and number 5 from the second series, in the first releases. However, from what I can tell…it might actually be Cyprinus rubrofuscus, the Amur carp, which is now considered the wild form of the familiar domestic koi. While the latter name was often considered a subspecies C. c. haematopterus, in 2012 genetic and physical […]

Read more... https://animaltoyforum.com/blog/amur-carp-freshwater-fishes-book-2-first-release-by-yujin/

#AmurCarp #CommonCarp #Cyprinus #CyprinusCarpio #CyprinusRubrofuscus #EurasianCarp #Yujin