Bony fish · Cypriniformes · Cyprinidae
Cyprinus carpio
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It has been domesticated in Europe since the Middle Ages, with the cultivated varieties descended from wild populations of the Danube.
Weight
up to 40 kg
Size
up to 1.2 m
Life expectancy
20 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Irregular activity
Active at irregular times, by day or night depending on circumstances.
Social structure
School
Gathers in coordinated schools, typical of fish.
AI-generated images: illustrations, not photographs.
Sources consulted: A-Z Animals · PMC (thermal spring spawning study, lifespan comparison study) · NJ DEP · Animal Diversity Web · EDDMapS · Illinois DNR · Fishipedia
Best time: From May to July, during spawning, when it thrashes noisily in shallow weedy water.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 18 of 46.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Common Carp — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about common carp.
The pins mark the parks and dive sites where its presence is documented.
