Carp

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Carp Carp Carp Aquaculture Carp are an important freshwater food fish. In areas that are distant from the sea, carp are often the most common fish eaten; although the prevalence of inexpensive frozen fish products have made them less important now than in the past. Various species of carp have been domesticated and reared as food fish across Europe and Asia for thousands of years. These various species appear to have been domesticated independently in different parts of the world, as the various domesticated carp species are native to different parts of Eurasia. For example, the Common carp Cyprinus carpio are originally from Central Europe.[1] Several carp species (collectively known as Asian carps) were originally domesticated in East Asia. Carp that are originally from South Asia, for example catla (Gibelion catla), rohu (Labeo rohita) and mrigal (Cirrhinus cirrhosus), are known as Indian carps. The ability of carp to survive and adapt to many climates and water conditions have allowed the various domesticated carp species to be propagated all around the world, far from their place of origin. Common carp, Cyprinus carpio Scientific classification Kingdom: Phylum: Class: Order: Family: Genera Abramis Aristichthys Barbodes Carassius Cirrhinus Ctenopharyngodon Cyprinus Epalzeorhynchos Henicorhynchus Hypophthalmichthys Labeo Mylopharyngodon and others Animalia Chordata Actinopterygii Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Carp is a common name for various species of freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae, a very large group of fish native to Europe and Asia. Some consider all cyprinid fishes carp, and the family Cyprinidae itself is often known as the carp family. In colloquial use, however, carp usually refers only to several larger cyprinid species such as Cyprinus carpio (common carp), Carassius carassius (Crucian carp), Ctenopharyngodon idella (grass carp), Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (silver carp), and Hypophthalmichthys nobilis (bighead carp). Carp have long been an important food fish to humans, as well as popular ornamental fishes such as the various goldfish breeds and the domesticated common carp variety known as koi. As a result, carp have been introduced to various locations, though with mixed results. As ornamental fish An unusual goldfish breed: An oranda-type variegated pearlscale. Carp, along with many of their cyprinid relatives, are popular ornamental aquarium and 1 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia pond fish. The two most notable ornamental carps are goldfish and koi. Goldfish and koi have advantages over most other ornamental fishes, in that they are tolerant of cold (they can survive in water temperatures as low as 4 degrees Celsius), can survive at low oxygen levels, and can tolerate low water quality. Carp Proud angler with 17 kg mirror carp (Cyprinus carpio) Carp are similarly variable in terms of angling value. In Europe, even when not fished for food, they are eagerly sought out by anglers, being considered highly prized coarse fish that are difficult to hook.[3] In the United States, the carp is also classified as a rough fish as well as damaging naturalized exotic species but with sporting qualities. Many states’ departments of natural resources are beginning to view the carp as an angling fish instead of a maligned pest. Groups such as the Carp Anglers Group[4] and American Carp Society[5] promote the sport and work with fisheries departments to organize events to introduce and expose others to the unique opportunity the carp offers freshwater anglers. The American Carp Society held a tournament in March of 2006 in Austin, Texas that paid out $275,000 to the winners. The UK has a thriving carp angling market. It is the fastest growing angling market in the UK and has spawned a number of specialised carp angling publications such as ’advanced carp fishing’, ’carpworld’ and ’TotalCarp’. The sport is well respected across the continent of Europe and has spawned carp angling holiday companies and a multi million pound market. Leaders in the manufacture of Carp angling equipment include Fox International [6], Shimano [7] and Daiwa [8]. Six different colored koi and a smaller goldfish. Goldfish (Carassius auratus) were originally domesticated from the Prussian carp (Carassius gibelio), a dark greyish brown carp native to Asia. They were first bred for color in China over a thousand years ago. Due to selective breeding, goldfish have been developed into many distinct breeds and are now found in various colors, color patterns, forms and sizes far different from those of the original domesticated carp. Goldfish were kept as ornamental fish in China for hundreds of years before being introduced to Japan in the 15th century, and to Europe in the late 17th century. Koi are a domesticated variety of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) that have been selectively culled for color. The common carp was introduced from China to Japan, where selective breeding of the common carp in the 1820’s in the Niigata region resulted in koi.[2] In Japanese culture, koi are a symbol of affections, and also of good luck. They are also popular in other parts of the world as outdoor pond fish. Types of carp • Genus Abramis • Carp bream (Abramis brama) • Genus Barbodes: • Carnatic carp (Barbodes carnaticus) • Genus Carassius: As sport fish 2 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Carp • Siamese mud carp (Henicorhynchus siamensis) Genus Hypophthalmichthys: • Bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis) • Silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) Genus Labeo: • African carp (Labeo coubie) • Fringed-lipped peninsula carp (Labeo fimbriatus) • Bigmouth carp (Labeo kontius) Genus Mylopharyngodon: • Black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus) Genus Tinca: • Tench (Tinca tinca) • • Carp swarm in great numbers to eat feed thrown by tourists in Urfa, Turkey. • Crucian carp (Carassius carassius ) • Prussian carp or Gibel carp (Carassius gibelio) • Goldfish (Carassius auratus) Genus Cirrhinus: • Chinese mud carp (Cirrhinus chinensis) • Deccan white carp (Cirrhinus fulungee) • Hora white carp (Cirrhinus macrops) • Small scale mud carp (Cirrhinus microlepis) • Mud carp (Cirrhinus molitorella) • Man carp (Cirrhinus saprian) Genus Ctenopharyngodon: • Grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus) Genus Culter: • Predatory carp (Culter erythropterus) Genus Cyprinus: • Common carp, European carp, Koi (Cyprinus carpio) Genus Epalzeorhynchos: • Red-tailed black shark (Epalzeorhynchos bicolor) • Red-finned black shark or Rainbow shark (Epalzeorhynchos frenatus) Genus Henicorhynchus: • • See also • Oily fish • Grass carp • Rough fish • References [1] "SpringerLink - Journal Article". www.springerlink.com. http://www.springerlink.com/content/ h55671gg71450622/. Retrieved on 2009-05-05. [2] [1] [3] A. F. Magri MacMahon (1946). Fishlore, pp 149-152. Pelican Books. [4] Carp Anglers Group [5] American Carp Society [6] Fox International [7] [2] [8] [3] • • • • • External links • Carp Lakes in the Uk and France Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carp" Categories: Carp, Edible fish, Commercial fish, Sport fish, Fishkeeping, Fish of South East Asia, Fish of Europe, Fish of East Asia This page was last modified on 12 May 2009, at 15:50 (UTC). All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License. (See Copyrights for details.) Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a U.S. registered 501(c)(3) taxdeductible nonprofit charity. Privacy policy About Wikipedia Disclaimers 3