65 observations
European Carp × Goldfish
Cyprinus carpio × Carassius auratus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Cypriniformes ›Family: Cyprinidae ›
About
The Kollar carp (Cyprinus carpio x Carassius auratus) is a hybrid fish obtained by crossing common carp (Cyprinus carpio) and goldfish (Carassius auratus). Described by the Austrian zoologist Johann Jacob Heckel, its binomial name pays tribute to his compatriot, entomologist Vincenz Kollar. Having been considered a separate species from its original relatives, this fish has as synonym Carpio kollarii (Heckel, 1836). Although this carp is most often found in fish farms, they have also been recorded...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of European Carp × Goldfish is Cyprinus carpio × Carassius auratus.
- European Carp × Goldfish belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- European Carp × Goldfish belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- European Carp × Goldfish belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- European Carp × Goldfish belongs to the order Cypriniformes.
- European Carp × Goldfish belongs to the family Cyprinidae.