Black Carp
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Scientific name | Mylopharyngodon piceus |
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Kingdom | Animalia |
Rank | Species |
Higher classification | Mylopharyngodon |
Phylum | Chordata |
Found in | Mississippi River |
Amur River | |
West Lake | |
Dongting Lake | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 2364517 |
About Black Carp
The black carp or black Chinese roach is a species of cyprinid fish and the sole species of the genus Mylopharyngodon. It is native to lakes and rivers in East Asia, ranging from the Amur Basin, through China, to Vietnam. It is widely cultivated for food and Chinese medicine.