#2115 · 🐟 fish

Crucian Carp

🇳🇱 Kroeskarper ·Carassius carassius

LCleast concern 🐟 Fish 📍 in the Netherlands

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what is it?

The crucian carp ( Carassius carassius ) is a medium-sized member of the common carp family Cyprinidae. It occurs widely in northern European regions.

base stats

NL sightings 19iNaturalist, research grade
worldwide 585iNaturalist observations
threat LCleast concern

Bars compare against all animals on log scales: up to 300,000 Dutch and 600,000 worldwide sightings (the most-seen species), 150 t (blue whale), 30 m and 400 years (Greenland shark).

fun facts

Spotted 19 times in the Netherlands on iNaturalist: the #44 most seen of the fish in NL.
585 observations worldwide on iNaturalist.
Scientifically named in 1758 (268 years ago).