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Yes, many people fish for carp because they like to eat it. Carp can grow to enormous size which makes for an exciting catch with rod and reel. In the sport of bow fishing carp are a preferred target
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Is grass carp a fresh water fish?
Grass Carp (Cyprinidae) is a freshwater fish that was imported from china for weed controls as they have a veracious appetite for plants.
Is Grass Carp a Jawless orCartilaginous fish or Bony fish?
"It is a bony fish"
Is koi fish samething as grass carp?
Yes
What is the name of all the fish in the Carp family?
The carp we commonly refer to when using that name are the common carp, the grass carp, the bighead carp, the silver carp and the Crucian carp. Certainly there are other fish is this very large family. You may recognize koi as carp, and there are many other members of this group of fish. A full list of them would number in three digits.
Will fish eat invasive water clover?
Grass carp will
How many types of species of fish is there in china?
The people of China eat several types of fish. A few of the types of fish are grass carp, carp, and sea bass.
What animal in freshwater eat macrophyte?
The grass carp is a freshwater fish that feeds on macrophyte. In China, the grass carp is used for food, but in the United States, they are used to control aquatic weeds.
When did Asian carp come to the us?
The group of fish collectively referred to as "Asian carp" are actually made up of four distinct species: the Bighead Carp, the Black Carp, the Grass Carp and the Silver Carp. According to the US Department of Agriculture, the Grass Carp was the first to reach American waterways in 1963. This was followed by the introduction of the Black Carp in the early 1970's, the Bighead Carp in 1972 and finally the Silver Carp in 1973.
What type of consumer is a grass carp?
What type of consumer is a grass carp
Is a grass carp a prey or predator?
Grass carp are predators for a number of animals including largemouth bass, otters, alligators, and various species of fish-eating birds. This predator is usually greatest in young fish. The impact of predators on grass carp is often the major reason the fish fail to control the aquatic vegetation in a water body. Fish may also be lost due to escape. Given the opportunity, grass carp fish will leave a pond via the pond spillway system or feeder stream. Various barrier designs may be employed to reduce the chances of escape in cases where this potential exists.
How would you tell if a carp fish was pregnant?
You wouldn't ever be able to tell this, because carp fish do not get pregnant. Pregnancy implies carrying the young internally, which carp do not do.
Is a grass a predator or prey?
Grass carp are predators for a number of animals including largemouth bass, otters, alligators, and various species of fish-eating birds. This predator is usually greatest in young fish. The impact of predators on grass carp is often the major reason the fish fail to control the aquatic vegetation in a water body. Fish may also be lost due to escape. Given the opportunity, grass carp fish will leave a pond via the pond spillway system or feeder stream. Various barrier designs may be employed to reduce the chances of escape in cases where this potential exists.
