Black Carp
Mylopharyngodon piceus
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
The black carp or Chinese black roach is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Xenocyprididae, the East Asian minnows or sharpbellies. The black carp is the sole extant species of the genus Mylopharyngodon. It is native to lakes and rivers in East Asia, ranging from the Amur Basin across China to Vietnam. One of the largest xenocypridids in the world, the black carp has a typical length of 60–120 cm (23.5–47 in), though it can reach up to 1.9 m in length and 35 kg (77 lb) in weight. It is carnivorous and generally feeds on invertebrates such as snails, clams, and mussels.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Xenocyprididae
- Genus
- Mylopharyngodon