Carp
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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
produce lesser eggs.