bronze carp

Carassius carassius

Sixty Four Centimeters Carp of Asian Waters

Black
Temperate
Restricted distribution
Europe
Fusiform
Large
Temperate fish

The crucian carp (Carassius carassius) is a medium-sized member of the carp family Cyprinidae. It occurs widely in northern European regions. Its name derives from the Low German karusse or karutze, possibly from Medieval Latin coracinus (a kind of river fish).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Carassius
Maximum length: 64 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eurasia: North, Baltic, White, Barents, Black and Caspian Sea basins; Aegean Sea basin only in Maritza drainage; eastward to Kolyma drainage (Siberia); westward to Rhine and eastern drainages of England. Absent from North Sea basin in Sweden and Norway. In Baltic basin north to about 66°N. Widely introduced to Italy, England and France but possibly often confused with Carassius gibelio (Ref. 59043 ). At least one country reports adverse ecological impact after introduction.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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