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Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus, 1758

Common carp
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Hong Kong country information

Common names: Common carp, 鯉魚
Occurrence: introduced
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: common (usually seen) | Ref: Chan, J.C.F., A.H.F. Tsang, S.-M. Yau, T.C.H. Hui, A. Lau, H.H. Tan, B.W. Low, D. Dudgeon and J.H. Liew, 2023
Importance: minor commercial | Ref: FAO, 1994
Aquaculture: commercial | Ref: FAO, 1997
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: gamefish: yes;
Comments: Both wild and ornamental varierties occur on rivers, streams, and reservoirs. Introduced via aquaculture and the aquarium trade. Ornamental varieties are sometimes released during Buddhist rituals (Ref. 129032).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/hk.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Man, S.H. and I.J. Hodgkiss, 1981
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Carpe commune, Carpa común, 鲤, ... more

Classification / Names Noms communs | Synonymes | Catalog of Fishes(Genre, Espèce) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Cyprininae
Etymology: Cyprinus: Latin, cyprinus = carp (Ref. 45335);  carpio: carpio is the latinized form of carp (Ref. 1998). Cyprinus is the old world name for the carp (Ref. 10294).
  More on author: Linnaeus.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Écologie

; eau douce; saumâtre benthopélagique; pH range: 6.5 - 9.0; dH range: 10 - 15; potamodrome (Ref. 51243); profondeur 0 - 29 m (Ref. 120823).   Subtropical; 3°C - 35°C (Ref. 12741); 54°N - 34°N, 12°E - 74°E (Ref. 59043)

Distribution Pays | Zones FAO | Écosystèmes | Occurrences |
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