European carp- Cyprinus carpio

Australias largest river has been in full flood for several weeks and now the water has reached the ocean in south Australia. Millions of juvenile carp are now washed into the sea where they die and being washed onto the beach

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Christine Young

Lion

I hope the flooding didn't negatively impact any native/non-invasive species. Posted one month ago
1. Ernst
  
  Lion
  
  There have been no report in regards to native aquatic species being impacted by the floods, but that doesn’t mean that nothing happened. With the carp it is so obvious as they are in the rivers in unbelievable high numbers. Posted one month ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    The numbers are crazy! Maybe enough died to significantly reduce the carp's impact on native species in the rivers? I wonder if the rotting fish will impact anything if they don't get eaten by the birds and other animals. Posted one month ago
  2. 1. Ernst
      
      Lion
      
      There is talk about releasing a Herpes Virus but it might not only affect the carp.All the dead fish will turn into very good fertilizer and might cause a prolific increase in sea grass beds along the coast. All I know that the smell of rotting fish is everywhere .The smell also permeates into the houses along the beach,including ours.
      Posted one month ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Oh yuck. Hope the smell dissipates soon! Posted one month ago

The European Carp

The common carp is a widespread freshwater fish of eutrophic waters in lakes and large rivers in Europe and Asia. The wild populations are considered vulnerable to extinction, but the species has also been domesticated and introduced into environments worldwide, and is often considered an invasive species. It gives its name to the carp family: Cyprinidae. It is on the List of the world's 100 worst invasive species.

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Similar species: Carps, Minnows And Loaches

Species identified by Ernst