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European carp-Cyprinus carpio Dead juvenile carp litter the beaches in the southern Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia. Australia,Cyprinus carpio,Eamw Fish,Encounter Bay SA,European Carp,Geotag Click/tap to enlarge

European carp-Cyprinus carpio

Dead juvenile carp litter the beaches in the southern Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Oh my, that must be hard to watch. Do any local birds feed on this? Posted one month ago
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      When people realised that they were only carp no one was upset. Carp in Australian rivers are extremely destructive in feeding on all water plants and native fish eggs and will destroy everything.
      We walked about 6 km along the beach and all the way were dead carp. Sea birds could make no impact,in any case they were busy feeding on McDonald’s chips.       Posted one month ago

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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
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Uploaded Jan 29, 2023. Captured in 66 Franklin Parade, Encounter Bay SA 5211, Australia.
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