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Amur Carp

Cyprinus rubrofuscus

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Japan.January 32, February 52, March 78, April 126, May 118, June 90, July 76, August 62, September 77, October 71, November 65, December 49.
United States1,702
Japan896
China592
Hawaii440
South Korea294
Alaska267
Kyoto Prefecture199
Tokyo189
Germany188
California176

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Traits

Physical

  • AquaticLives primarily in waterFrom its classification

Classification

KingdomAnimals · Animalia
PhylumChordates · Chordata
ClassRay-finned Fishes · Actinopterygii
OrderMinnows, Suckers, Carps, and Loaches · Cypriniformes
FamilyCyprinids · Cyprinidae
GenusTypical Carps · Cyprinus

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