Which carp is not found in the UK?

The common carp is not a native fish in the UK. However, they are widespread and common across freshwater bodies in England and Wales. They typically live in weedy ponds, flooded gravel pits, lakes and most of our canals.
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What kind of carp are in the UK?

The carp species known as the “common” carp is widely distributed and iconic in the UK. With its unique bronze or olive-green scales and strong build, the common carp has the capacity to grow to impressive sizes.
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What is the rarest type of carp?

Crucian carp. The crucian carp prefers still waters, so are not often found in our heavily boated canals. This medium-sized member of the carp family is rare and protected. Crucian carp can live for up to 10 years.
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What are the 4 types of carp?

The term “Asian carps” collectively refers to a group of four species of carps: Bighead, Silver, Grass and Black carps. All are members of the cyprinid family, which includes carps and several varieties of minnows.
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Are ghost carp rare?

Ghost carp Another variety of carp that is quite common throughout the UK, these are technically a hybrid as a result of breeding mirror or common carp with koi carp.
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Are mirror carp rare?

These nonnatives are widely distributed throughout North America. Any place you find common carp you may also find mirror carp. They are particularly prolific throughout the Rocky Mountain West.
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Is the golden carp rare?

This fish is a popular delicacy in Southeast Asia, but because they are so rare they are very expensive. They are usually sold for RM1,000. Due to its cost, the Jullien's golden carp is only commercially served in a select few restaurants in Southeast Asia, specifically in Malaysia and Myanmar.
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What is the most invasive carp?

Bighead carp are a large and troublesome invasive species from Asia found in the great rivers of the central United States.
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What is king carp?

King Carp and as Wild Carp. What we think of as Common Carp, King Carp or Wild Carp are descendants of a central Asian species that was probably introduced here by the Romans. They have uniform scales all over their bodies and are greenish or orangey brown coloured above and yellowish below.
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Is a grass carp a carp in the UK?

Grass Carp, also known as the White Amur, are a non-indigenous species to both the UK and Europe, having originated in the Amur River (the 9th longest river in the world), bordering Siberia and China, they do not breed in the UK or mainland Europe.
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What carp is not found in the UK?

The common carp is not a native fish in the UK.
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What is the heaviest carp ever?

An angler who caught a massive 105lb (47.5kg) common carp said 18 months of preparation went into the "surreal" moment. David Knock, an insurance broker from Billericay, Essex, was on holiday with friends at Euro Aqua carp farm in Hungary when he made the heavyweight catch, which has been described as a world record.
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What is a F1 carp?

F1's are a hybrid between a carp and a crucian carp or brown goldfish. This cross produces an attractive fish which looks much like a fully scaled common carp and have the reputation in match fishing circles as being the ideal alternative to a pond full of traditional carp.
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Is European carp edible?

Carp are mixed with other common fish to make gefilte fish, popular in Jewish cuisine. In Western Europe, the carp is cultivated more commonly as a sport fish, although there is a small market for it as a food fish. In the United States, carp is mostly ignored as a food fish.
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Can you catch koi carp in the UK?

You can also take: minor or 'tiddler' species, such as gudgeon. non-native species. ornamental varieties of native species like ghost or koi carp.
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What is the wild type carp?

To be clear: the correct definition of a wild carp is the true, original species carp. It's the pure-bred ancestor of the carp that we have today. It is not simply a carp that was spawned in the wild. Those we find in the wild these days are more likely to be feral carp, descendants of once-cultivated strains.
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What's the rarest fish to catch in the world?

It's a truly rare fish.

Of all the curiously uncommon gems Nevada has to offer, the Devils Hole pupfish is the rarest. In fact, it's the rarest fish in the entire world—and it can only be found here in the Silver State.
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How rare is the mutant carp?

It is one of the five Legendary Fish, so it can only be caught once per save file, or once per player in Multiplayer. There are no special requirements necessary to hook a Mutant Carp; every cast in the sewers has a 10% chance of hooking one (20% chance if using a Curiosity Lure).
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Are Chinese gold fish carp?

Native to China, the goldfish is a relatively small member of the carp family (which also includes the Prussian carp and the crucian carp). It was first selectively bred for color in imperial China more than 1,000 years ago, where several distinct breeds were developed.
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Can a carp live 200 years?

🐟✨ These majestic fish can live over 200 years, and one named Hanako reportedly reached 226! A living symbol of longevity, beauty, and patience in nature. Imagine a creature outliving centuries!
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Can carp see black?

Or do they just see magnified shades of black, grey or white? According to the research that has been published in scientific journals and texts, carp can see in colour and probably have an ability to see colour in much the same way that we do.
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Can you eat mirror carp?

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Common carp, mirror carp and leather carp are closely related. The carp you find at the fishmongers are farmed for eating.
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What is a Simo carp?

Dinkelsbuehl Carp

Dinks for short or you may know them as Fishers Pond or Simmos. Where did they originate from? They originate from Germany and are named after the town near where they were first bred.
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How old is a C1 carp?

At a time of the year when the natural mortality rate of fish fry peaks again, the farm-reared carp will be big enough to survive until warmer weather returns. The following spring, these one year old carp are classified as 'C1 fish'.
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Can carp see you on the bank?

Anything further than about 45-degrees out from the top of your head means that unless it is flat calm, perfectly clear and the fish is high up in the water will it see you, if at all, and then very likely on the very edge of their peripheral vision.”
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