Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

About

Introduced to Britain in medieval times as a food fish, the common carp is now one of the most popular angling species. It can exceed 20 kg and live for 40 years. Wild-strain carp are globally vulnerable due to hybridisation.

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Quick Facts

Category: Fish
Latin name: Cyprinus carpio
IUCN Status: VU — Vulnerable
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Conservation Status: VU

Vulnerable — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.