Cyprinidae

Japanese white crucian carp

Carassius cuvieri

Thirty Five Centimeters Carp from Japanese Waters

• White
• Temperate
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• East Asia
• Fusiform
• Medium
• Temperate fish

The Japanese white crucian carp, also known as Japanese carp, white crucian carp, or gengoro-buna (Carassius cuvieri), is a species of freshwater fish in the carp family (family Cyprinidae). It is found in Japan and, as an introduced species, in several other countries in Asia. This fish is closely related to the commonly known goldfish.