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Encyclopaedia - The
Grass Carp
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Fish Details |
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British Name |
Grass Carp |
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Latin Name |
Ctenopharyngodon Idella |
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Max Age |
25 years |
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Max Weight |
80lb |
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Max Length |
1.3 metres |
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Location |
Lakes, Rivers, Canals |
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The grass carp (also known as the
white Amur) is the vegetarian of the
carp world, feeding mainly on weed,
and as they get older their diet can
include insects, snail and other
aquatic life. They are often used to
help control excessive weed in lakes
and reservoirs. They have long
'chub-like' bodies with a very
slightly upturned mouths. They are
normally silver in colour although
they can develop a golden tint
across their backs. Their alias
(white Amur) comes from the Amur
river (Russia / China) where they
are believed to have originated. Now
sought after by anglers for their
hard fighting and rapid weight gain
(the average grass carp can put on
10lbs in weight in 1 year alone).
You will find grass carp in lakes,
reservoirs, stillwaters and some
slow moving rivers. |
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Current
UK Record (rod
caught)
Current
World Record (rod
caught)
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39lb
8oz - caught in 2004
78lb
12oz -
caught from the Flint River in 2004
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