Cyprinus carpio carpio
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Cyprinus |
| Species: | C. carpio |
| Subspecies: | C. c. carpio
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| Trinomial name | |
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Cyprinus carpio carpio is a
Volga Rivers) and can also be found in the Caucasus and Central Asia.[2] Mitochondrial DNA analysis shows a difference between C. carpio carpio and Cyprinus rubrofuscus.[3] They are omnivorous in nature and feed on mollusks, insects, crustaceans and seeds.[4] Though dark in color, there are some wild caught specimens which are colored orange (maybe domesticated ones that are only released into the rivers). This subspecies has also been domesticated in European ponds for hundreds of years.[5]
They are considered as a naturalized species in most US states.
References
- ^ "ITIS Standard Report Page: Cyprinus carpio carpio". www.itis.gov. Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ISBN 9782738008695. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- S2CID 36805144. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ^ "Common carp (Cyprinus carpio carpio) - Aquatic Invasive Species | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife". wdfw.wa.gov. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Archived from the original on 3 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- S2CID 23555973.
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