Ctenopharyngodon idellus (Valenciennes, 1844)

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Asia: China to eastern Siberia (Amur River system, Ref. 1441). Widely transported around the world (Ref. 7248). Persists only in Europe by stocking (Ref. 59043). Introductions often brought with it the parasitic tapeworm Bothriocephalus opsarichthydis (synonym of B. acheilognathi) (Ref. 12217). Several countries report adverse ecological impact after introduction.

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Global Range: Native to Amur basin and flatland rivers of eastern Asia. Introduced in many localities in United States for control of aquatic vegetation. Widespread and increasing in lower and middle Mississippi Valley, spotty elsewhere. Natural reproduction has been recorded in the Mississippi, Missouri, Trinity (Texas), Red, and Washita (Oklahoma) rivers (Hargrave and Gido 2004).

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Esperanza de vida:

4.14 Tasa de crecimiento

Éstas carpas tienen un potencial reproductivo enorme ya que las hembras pueden producir de 500,000 a 700,000 huevecillos y más de 1,000,000 en su zona de distribución nativa (Froese &Pauly, 2011).

Años

Estas carpas pueden vivir hasta 30-50 años (Froese &Pauly, 2011; DPIF 2005).

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Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 8; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 7 - 11

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Water mold Disease (l.). Fungal diseases

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Grass Carp Picornavirus. Viral diseases

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Lifespan, longevity, and ageing:

Maximum longevity: 21 years

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Length: 125 cm

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Water mold Disease (e.). Fungal diseases

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Grass Carp Haemorrhagic Disease Reovirus. Viral diseases

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