Asian carps were brought in United States as food for other fish. These varieties include silver carp and bighead carp. Asian carps have become a serious problem as these have successfully escaped into waterways and are destroying the native American fish.
Few varieties of Asian carps can grow up to a maximum length of four feet and these fish weigh about 100 pounds. These fish have the capability of eating a prey which is about forty percent of their bodyweight. Due to this, the native plankton eaters, such as paddle fish, starve as they do not get enough to eat. More...
The varieties of fresh water fish belonging to the Cyperinidae family are commonly known as carp fish. There are different species of carp fish. The most common carp fish are the European carp. These are home grown in Asia and Europe, but nowadays, these are widespread in all over the world.
The common carp grows up to a maximum length of five feet which means 1.5 meters. The maximum weight that these fish can gain is about 80lbs means 37.3 kg. The common carp’s average length is about one to two feet and weighs 10 pounds. The wild common carps are of smaller size with lesser weight. Common carps are not only found in rivers, but also in lake waters. The river varieties are much stronger than the lake varieties. More...
Carps belong to the similar family of fish such as minnows. These fish can grow up to great lengths. Carp, which thrives in freshwater, can possess big golden scales all over their body. Carp actually originated from Asia and were initially introduced in Europe. Later, these fish found their way into the waterways of the US, and also as food for other native fish.
The most common carp is omnivorous, someone who feeds on both animal and plant. Carps which are available in rivers, lakes and streams can feed on anything that pleases their taste buds. However, a typical carp would like to feed on aquatic plants, insects, More...