Other Fish
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Photo: Dezidor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature4–28 °C
- Adult size90 cm
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Size
- 60 – 90 cm
- Temperature
- 4 – 28°C
Notes: The ancestor of the koi. Golden-brown with large scales. Extremely hardy. It digs through the substrate in search of food—it destroys pond plants. Suitable only for plant-free ponds.
