Carp

The Carp is the main member of the diverse Carp family. It is a common river fish that can be caught every day of the year, at any time of day. It is the commoner cousin to the Koi and also the Goldfish and Popeyed Goldfish.

In Wild World
"I do believe many people enjoy this fish raw at sushi restaurants...I understand it makes a rather tasty addition to soups and chowders, wot!"

Further information
The Common Carp is a fish that likes water between 7 and 30 degrees Celcius/Centigrade. The fish can sometimes grow to over 1 metre. The species is native to eastern asia. Yet, it has been bred in Hungary, Germany,Israel and Turkey over generations, and has been introduced into countries such as the U.S.A. and the Netherlands. They eat up to 3 times their body weight every day. That's about 60 lbs for a fully grown fish. These fish are also caught and eaten and are especially common to eat in Eastern Europe, the Western Midlle East, and Russia.

The family Cyprinidae, typically known as the Carp Family is a wide and diverse family of freshwater fish. The majority of freshwater fish are in this family, such as Pond Smelt, Dace, Crucian Carp, Barbel Steed and even Bitterling, Goldfish and Popeyed Goldfish.