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- DictionaryGrass carp/ɡras kärp/
noun
- 1. a large Chinese freshwater fish, farmed for food in Southeast Asia and introduced elsewhere to control the growth of vegetation in waterways.
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The meaning of GRASS CARP is a freshwater cyprinid fish (Ctenopharyngodon idella) of eastern Asia that is olive-brown with a silvery-white belly and that has been introduced into non-native waters where it is often considered an invasive species —called also white amur.
The grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) is a species of large herbivorous freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae, native to the Pacific Far East, with a native range stretching from northern Vietnam to the Amur River on the Sino-Russian border.
- C. idella
- Ctenopharyngodon, Steindachner, 1866
The grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) is a species of large herbivorous freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae, native to the Pacific Far East, with a native range stretching from northern Vietnam to the Amur River on the Sino-Russian border. This Asian carp is the only species of the genus Ctenopharyngodon. Show More
4 days ago · Identification: Grass Carp is a large member of the minnow family with a body which is moderately compressed laterally. Its mouth is terminally located on a wide head and eyes are small and low on the head. It lacks barbels. It is olive-brown on the dorsal side, with silver sides and a white belly. Scales are large with dark edging.
Oct 17, 2022 · Cyprinidae. Genus. Ctenopharyngodon. Scientific Name. Ctenopharyngodon idella. Read our Complete Guide to Classification of Animals. Grass Carp Conservation Status. Least Concern. Grass Carp Locations. Asia. Eurasia. Grass Carp Facts. Prey. Aquatic plants, invertebrates, insects, and organic matter. Group Behavior. Solitary. Fun Fact.
a large carp of the genus Ctenopharyngodon, of southern Chinese inland waters, that grazes on water weeds.
GRASS CARP definition: a large, weed-eating carp ( Ctenopharyngodon idella ) brought to the U.S. from E Asia to... | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.
