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Scientific Name | Ctenopharyngodon idella (Valenciennes, 1844) |
Common Name | Grass Carp |
Type Locality | China. |
Etymology | Ctenopharyngodon: Greek, kteis, ktenos = comb + Greek, pharyngx = pharynx + greek, odous = teeth, referring to the corrugate or comb-like cutting surfaces of the pharyngeal teeth. idella, derived from ideo, meaning distinctive. |
Species Information | |
Size | 1500mm or 59.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Asia: China to eastern Siberia (Amur River system). Widely transported around the world. Introductions often brought with it the parasitic nematode Bothriocephalus opsarichthydis. Several countries report adverse ecological impact after introduction. Russian Waters, Amur (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
Husbandry Information | |
Feeding | Feed on higher aquatic plants and submerged grasses; takes also detritus, insects and other invertebrates. User data. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 17, pp 362. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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Last Update | 2020 Oct 27 06:45 (species record created: 2014 Nov 11 04:12) |