European carp- Cyprinus carpio

More and more carp get washed up along many kilometers of beach.
No one is upset as the European carp is an uncontrollable pest in the Murray river system.

comments (6)

Alexander Hassmueller

Lion

Nasty buggers. Is there a particular reason why they are dying? Posted 2 months ago
1. Ernst
  
  Lion
  
  Yes Alexander ,we had some large areas in NSW flooded and now the flood water have reached the sea in South Australia via australias largest river( Murray river)
  The river has a gigantic problems with carp who have basically destroyed the aquatic flora and much of our native aquatic fauna in that river. Now all the juvenile carp being washed out to sea and die in the salt water. Posted one month ago
2. 1. Alexander Hassmueller
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks for your answer Ernst! Australia has many of those intruders causing problems because some people set species free without thinking. Posted one month ago
  2. Alexander Hassmueller
    
    Lion
    
    Error, posted two times Posted one month ago, modified one month ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

The important ting is that they are dead Posted 2 months ago
1. Ernst
  
  Lion
  
  But unless some other measures being implemented it will not make any big difference 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

By Ernst

Uploaded Jan 29, 2023. Captured in 27 Franklin Parade, Encounter Bay SA 5211, Australia.

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