#2098 · 🐟 fish

Amur Carp

Cyprinus rubrofuscus

LCleast concern 🐟 Fish 📍 in the Netherlands (introduced)

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what is it?

Cyprinus rubrofuscus , the Amur carp , is a species of cyprinid fish. It is widespread in Eastern Asia where native to Laos, Vietnam and China from the Amur to Red River drainages. It has also been introduced outside its native range. It is the wild form of the well known koi. It is known for its muddy flavor and boniness, hence, it is not commonly eaten by locals except when stewed.

base stats

NL sightings 41iNaturalist, research grade
worldwide 24,523iNaturalist 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 41 times in the Netherlands on iNaturalist: the #27 most seen of the fish in NL.
24,523 observations worldwide on iNaturalist.
Scientifically named by Bernard Germain de Lacépède in 1803 (223 years ago).
Not originally Dutch: it was introduced to the Netherlands.