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Fizinės ypatybės

Kūno forma

elongated

Spalva

Wild type is typically olive-green to brownish on the back, fading to yellowish-gold on the flanks and whitish on the belly. Cultivated varieties show a wider range, including golden, silvery, and mottled patterns. Mirror carp have large, irregular scales, while leather carp are virtually scaleless.

Žvynų tipas

cycloid

Burnos padėtis

subterminal

Skiriamieji požymiai

Two pairs of barbels on the upper jaw (one short, one long), Large, thick scales (in scaly varieties), Strong, serrated spine at the front of the dorsal and anal fins, Protrusible mouth for bottom feeding

Nugaros pelekas

Long, single dorsal fin with 3-4 hard rays and 17-22 soft rays, the first hard ray being serrated.

Uodegos pelekas

Deeply forked caudal fin.

Krūtinės pelekas

Relatively small, located low on the body.

Skiriamieji pelekai

Anal fin is short with 3 hard rays (first serrated) and 5-6 soft rays. Pelvic fins are abdominal.

Atpažinimo patarimai

1. 1

   Barbels

   Presence of two pairs of prominent barbels on the upper jaw is a key identifier, distinguishing it from many other cyprinids.

2. 2

   Dorsal Fin

   The long dorsal fin with a strong, serrated spine at its leading edge is characteristic.

3. 3

   Scales

   Scaly carp have large, distinct scales. Mirror carp have irregularly placed, very large scales, while leather carp are almost entirely scaleless. This variation is unique to C. carpio varieties.

4. 4

   Body Shape

   Robust, deep-bodied, and somewhat compressed laterally, especially in larger specimens.

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