Cyprinidae

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).