Common names:
Common carp
Occurrence:
introduced
Salinity:
freshwater
Abundance:
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Importance:
commercial
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Aquaculture:
commercial
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Ref: FAO, 1997
Regulations:
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Uses:
no uses
Comments:
Ref. 9496 confirms introduction of this species in Nepal. Two strains exists: German carp introduced from India and Israeli/mirror carp from Israel. Growth rate:1-1.5 kg/yr. Also Ref. 85009.
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/np.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Welcomme, R.L., 1988
National Database:
> 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
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