Stats

Lifespan: 15-30 yrs
Size: Large
Diet: Omnivore
Activity: Diurnal
Social: School
Biome: Freshwater wetland
Range: East Asia
Movement: Swimming
Breeding: Egg-laying
Defense: Camouflage
Status: Common

About

The Amur carp is a large, pinkish-red fish that inhabits rivers and lakes in the Russian Far East. Nishikigoi, a specific variety of Amur carp, is known for its striking red and white patterns.

Life cycle

1.
hatchling fry
A tiny fry hatches with a yolk sac and begins free-swimming once the sac is absorbed.
2.
juvenile
A juvenile takes on adult body shape and feeds on small prey, often in nursery waters.
3.
adult
Fully grown at adult size and coloration.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Cyprinus
Species: Cyprinus rubrofuscus