Cyprinus carpio

Common Carp at Melba, ACT

Cyprinus carpio at Melba, ACT - 15 Sep 2025 11:22 AM
Cyprinus carpio at Melba, ACT - 15 Sep 2025 11:22 AM
Cyprinus carpio at Melba, ACT - 15 Sep 2025 11:22 AM
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Identification history

Cyprinus carpio 19 Sep 2025 DougT
Cyprinus carpio 15 Sep 2025 CarbonAI
Cyprinus rubrofuscus 15 Sep 2025 dhkmapr

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Basking near surface of Pond 5, stormwater management wetlands.

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DougT wrote:
   19 Sep 2025
Following discussions with @MattBeitzel, all carp uploaded to NaturMapr will be classified as Cyprinus carpio. Genetic studies indicate that there is very little difference amongst all wild carp, despite a huge range of phenotypes.

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Additional information

  • Less than 1m Depth of sighting

Species information

  • 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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