Cyprinus carpio

Common Carp at Giralang, ACT

Cyprinus carpio at Giralang, ACT - 19 Jan 2020
Cyprinus carpio at Giralang, ACT - 19 Jan 2020
Cyprinus carpio at Giralang, ACT - 19 Jan 2020
Cyprinus carpio at Giralang, ACT - 19 Jan 2020
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Cyprinus carpio 20 Jan 2020 MichaelBedingfield
Cyprinus carpio 20 Jan 2020 Christine

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Many dead around the edges of the pond, and floating in the pond. Some large fish still swimming around. Most seen around 35-40cm. I assume many had died as water levels dropped, but now there is more water in the pond after rains this week. Does this bring health risk for other species?

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Walker wrote:
   29 Jan 2020
Common Carp , lack of Oxygen in water due to hot water (storm water ) entering the creek ,
Christine wrote:
   29 Jan 2020
Ah, thank you, I guess similar to what has happened in Umbagong Park. But I recall when there was a huge die off of carp at Jerra wetlands (that time due to the swamp drying out) they were all picked up for fear of botulism being spread to anything that ate the carcass.

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  • Cyprinus carpio Scientific name
  • Common Carp Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Major weed or pest
  • Up to 821.96m Recorded at altitude
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