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Bighead carp

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis

Bighead carp — Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
  • Freshwater
  • Data Deficient
Max length
146 cm
Classification
Class
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Genus
Hypophthalmichthys
Distribution
  • North America - Inland waters
  • South America - Inland waters
  • Asia - Inland waters
  • Europe - Inland waters

About the bighead carp

The bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis) is a species of cyprinid freshwater fish native to East Asia, and is one of several Asian carps introduced into North America. It is one of the most intensively exploited fishes in fish farming, with an annual worldwide production of over three million tonnes in 2013, principally from China. They are omnivores, consuming both algae and zooplankton.

Bighead carp, together with black carp, silver carp, and grass carp, make up the culturally important "four famous domestic fishes" used in polyculture in China for over a thousand years. It is widely farmed for food.

Distribution

Bighead carp are native to large rivers and are associated with floodplain lakes of eastern Asia. Their range extends from southern China north to the Amur River system, which forms the border between China and Russia.

Description from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA.

Where the bighead carp lives

Distribution data from GBIF (DOI: 10.15468/dl.8rzs8d).

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