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Prussian Carp
Carassius gibelio
28 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Crucian CarpCarassius carassius
GoldfishCarassius auratus
European CarpCyprinus carpio
Common RoachRutilus rutilus
Common BreamAbramis brama
Common RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus
TenchTinca tinca
Silver BreamBlicca bjoerkna
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 10,556 |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 10,556 |
| Russia | 1,471 |
| Ukraine | 375 |
| Canada | 311 |
| Kursk Oblast | 242 |
| Alberta | 207 |
| Moscow | 138 |
| Moscow Oblast | 120 |
| Kyiv | 101 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Physical
- AquaticLives primarily in waterFrom its classification
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Ray-finned Fishes · Actinopterygii |
| Order | Minnows, Suckers, Carps, and Loaches · Cypriniformes |
| Family | Cyprinids · Cyprinidae |
| Genus | Crucian Carps · Carassius |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Prussian Carp with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.