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Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus, 1758

Common carp
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Slovenia country information

Common names: Krap
Occurrence: introduced
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: common (usually seen) | Ref: Bianco, P.G. and V. Ketmaier, 2016
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: commercial | Ref: FAO, 1997
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Population has declined due to destruction of spawning grounds, and introduction of artificially reared carp. Conservation measures include habitat protection and spawning grounds (Ref. 90061). Also Ref. 13686. Status of threat: endangered (Ref. 90061).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/si.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Povz, M., 1996
National Database:

Common names from other countries

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

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > 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 Ecology

Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.5 - 9.0; dH range: 10 - 15; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 0 - 29 m (Ref. 120823).   Subtropical; 3°C - 35°C (Ref. 12741); 54°N - 34°N, 12°E - 74°E (Ref. 59043)

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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