Cyprinidae

bighead

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis

One Hundred Forty Six Centimeters Carp of North American Waters

• Temperate
• Globally widespread
• East Asia
• Fusiform
• Large
• Temperate fish

The bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis) is a species of cyprinid freshwater fish native to East Asia, and is one of several Asian carps introduced into North America. It is one of the most intensively exploited fishes in fish farming, with an annual worldwide production of over three million tonnes in 2013, principally from China. They are omnivores, consuming both algae and zooplankton.