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  • Carassius carassius
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Scientific Name Carassius carassius  (Linnaeus, 1758)
Common Name
Type Locality European ponds.
Synonym(s) Carassius carassius carassius, Carassius carassius jacuticus, Carassius charax, Carassius gibelio minutus, Carassius humilis, Carassius linnaei, Carassius linnei, Carassius linnei lacustrus, Carassius linnei piscinarum, Carassius moles, Carassius oblongus, Carassius vulgaris, Carassius vulgaris gibbosus, Carassius vulgaris subventrosus, Carassius vulgarus, Carassius vulgarus crassior, Cyprinus carassius, Cyprinus charax
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Size 640mm or 25.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Eurasia: Spain across Europe and north-central Asia to northern China. A well established element of the fish fauna of Europe. At least one country reports adverse ecological impact after introduction.
IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2008.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Systema Naturae, Ed. X v. 1, pp 321
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Last Update 2020 Dec 24 01:13 (species record created: 2020 Nov 01 07:02)