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Black Carp
Mylopharyngodon piceus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Cypriniformes ›Family: Xenocyprididae ›Genus: Mylopharyngodon
About
The black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus) or black Chinese roach is a species of cyprinid fish and the sole species of the genus Mylopharyngodon. It is native to lakes and rivers in East Asia, ranging from the Amur Basin, through China, to Vietnam. It is widely cultivated for food and Chinese medicine. The black carp can reach up to 1.8 m (5.9 ft) in length and 35 kg (77 lb) in weight. It generally feeds on snails and mussels. The average...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Black Carp is Mylopharyngodon piceus.
- Black Carp belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Black Carp belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Black Carp belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Black Carp belongs to the order Cypriniformes.
- Black Carp belongs to the family Xenocyprididae.
- Black Carp belongs to the genus Mylopharyngodon.