28,663 observationsLeast Concern
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Cypriniformes ›Family: Cyprinidae ›Genus: Cyprinus
About
The common carp or European carp (Cyprinus carpio) is a widespread freshwater fish of eutrophic waters in lakes and large rivers in Europe and Asia. The native wild populations are considered vulnerable to extinction by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), but the species has also been domesticated and introduced into environments worldwide, and is often considered a destructive invasive species, being included in the list of the world's 100 worst invasive species. It...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of European Carp is Cyprinus carpio.
- European Carp belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- European Carp belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- European Carp belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- European Carp belongs to the order Cypriniformes.
- European Carp belongs to the family Cyprinidae.
- European Carp belongs to the genus Cyprinus.