Crucian Carp
Carcasses carracks
Details
A chubby fish with a high back and unlike other carp it does not have any barbules and is a much smaller member of the family.
Occasionally you may come across a hybrid as they have been known to inter breed with other carp, these only have one Barbule at each side of their mouths.
Average weight - 8.oz.(217 gm)
Specimen fish. - 2.lbs..(868 gm)
Colouring
Back = Dark Brown
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Flanks = Golden Brown
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Underside = Beige
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Fins = Orange/Red.
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Habitat
Mainly found in ponds,lakes and some canals.
Mostly bottom feeders,they forage through the silt looking for food, in summer they occasionally rise to the surface to take other offerings.
Natural foods are planktonic and bottom feeding animals.
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