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6.1. Distribution and importance of common carp
Unit 6 - Breeding of common carp
6.1. Distribution and importance of common carp
- The common carp belongs to the family Cyprinidae and Order Cypriniformes.
- C. carpio is a native to Central Asia and is very widely distributed all over the world.
- It is widely cultured in temperate, tropical and sub-tropical countries.
- It is ranked third among the farmed finfishes in the world, next only to silver carp and grass carp.
- This exotic fish was first introduced into India in 1939 from Germany (German strain).
- Later, the Asian strain was introduced from Bangkok (Bangkok strain), in 1957.
- It is an ideal species for aquaculture and fulfils all the requirements of an ideal species for aquaculture
- It breeds naturally in ponds, tanks, reservoirs, etc. and spawns year-round, with two peaks, one during February-March and the other during south-west monsoon.
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Grows to over one kg in one year.
Common carp
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