Come identificare Crucian Carp

Per identificare Crucian Carp (Carassius carassius), osserva queste caratteristiche chiave.

Caratteristiche fisiche

Forma del corpo

compressed

Colorazione

Typically golden-bronze to dark brown on the back, fading to a lighter golden-yellow or brassy color on the flanks, and a pale, often yellowish-white belly. Fins are usually reddish-brown or dusky. Juveniles may have a dark spot at the base of the caudal fin, which fades with age.

Tipo di squame

cycloid

Posizione della bocca

terminal

Caratteristiche distintive

Deep, high-backed body, often with a convex dorsal profile., Absence of barbels around the mouth (a key differentiator from Common Carp)., Large, cycloid scales., Strongly serrated last unbranched ray in both dorsal and anal fins., Lateral line complete, with 31-36 scales.

Pinna dorsale

Long, with 3-4 unbranched rays and 14-20 branched rays. The last unbranched ray is strong and serrated.

Pinna caudale

Moderately forked, with rounded lobes.

Pinna pettorale

Relatively short, rounded.

Pinne distintive

Anal fin with 3 unbranched and 5-8 branched rays, also featuring a strong, serrated last unbranched ray.

Consigli per l'identificazione

1. 1

   Barbels

   Crucian Carp lack barbels around the mouth, unlike Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) which have two pairs.

2. 2

   Body Shape

   Possesses a very deep, laterally compressed body, often appearing almost circular in profile, especially in well-fed individuals. This is more pronounced than in most other carp species.

3. 3

   Dorsal Fin Ray

   The last unbranched ray of the dorsal fin is strong and distinctly serrated, a characteristic shared with Common Carp but useful for distinguishing from other cyprinids.

4. 4

   Caudal Spot (Juveniles)

   Young Crucian Carp often exhibit a prominent dark spot at the base of the caudal fin, which typically fades as they mature.

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