Carp

Want to know about Carp? Carp are freshwater fish that live in lakes, rivers,  streams, ponds and canals. They can be found in Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia. Carp are bottom-feeders. They eat aquatic plants, algae, insects, shrimp, crabs, snail, smaller fishes and fish eggs. These fish are tough with  large scales and  are greenish-brown or silvery in colour. They can grow huge over 3  feet and weigh over 40 pounds.  However, these fish can survive through harsh conditions such as polluted waters and waters that are very low in oxygen than native fish. They strive through temperatures above 80s farenheit. Carp are highly reproductive fish. The males reach maturity at 12  months and females  at 24 months. The females of over 13.5 pounds can produce over 1.5 million eggs, leaving native fishes behind that produce lesser eggs.