Grass carp
The grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) is a very big herbivorous and freshwater fish species of the family Cyprinidae. It is from east Asia native to eastern Asia. It was originally found from northern Vietnam to the Amur River on the Siberia-China border. This Asian carp is the only species of the genus Ctenopharyngodon.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Squaliobarbinae |
| Genus: | Ctenopharyngodon Steindachner, 1866 |
| Species: | C. idella
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| Ctenopharyngodon idella (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1844)
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It is used in China for food. It was introduced in Europe and the United States to help weed control underwater. This species of fish has the biggest production in aquaculture in the world. Over five million tonnes per year are sold.[1]
Grass Carp Media
A grass carp caught on monofilament fishing line
References
- ↑ World aquaculture production of fish, crustaceans, mollusks, etc., by principal species in 2013 FAO Yearbook of Fisheries Statistics 2014
Other websites
- Species Profile - Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella), National Invasive Species Information Center, United States National Agricultural Library. Lists general information and resources for Grass Carp.
- Ctenopharyngodon idella (TSN {{{ID}}}). Integrated Taxonomic Information System.