2,725 observationsNNA
Grass Carp
Ctenopharyngodon idella
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Cypriniformes ›Family: Xenocyprididae ›Genus: Ctenopharyngodon
About
The grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) is the species of fish with the largest reported production in aquaculture globally, over five million tonnes per year. It is a large herbivorous freshwater fish species of the family Cyprinidae native to eastern Asia, with a native range from northern Vietnam to the Amur River on the Siberia-China border. This Asian carp is the only species of the genus Ctenopharyngodon.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Grass Carp is Ctenopharyngodon idella.
- Grass Carp belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Grass Carp belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Grass Carp belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Grass Carp belongs to the order Cypriniformes.
- Grass Carp belongs to the family Xenocyprididae.
- Grass Carp belongs to the genus Ctenopharyngodon.