Cyprinidae

Asp

Leuciscus aspius

One Hundred Twenty Centimeters Carp of European Waters

• Temperate
• Transcontinental
• Europe
• West Asia
• Fusiform
• Large
• Temperate fish

The asp (Leuciscus aspius) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, which includes the daces, minnows and related fishes. This species is found in continental Europe and western Asia.