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TABS Species Account TN00047

TN00047 COMMON CARP CYPRINUS CARPIO

Tennessee Animal Biogeographic System TABS

version 12/2002


Taxonomy
Status
Distribution
Habitat Associations
Food Habits
Environmental Associations
Life History
Management Practices
References

References

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1465* Reed, R.J. 1957. Phases of the life history of the 
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Copeia 1957.:286-290.

1613* Hester, F.E. 1959. The toxicity of noxfish and pro-noxfish 
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1649* Forester, T.S., Lawrence, J.M. 1978. Effects of grass carp 
and carp on populations of bluegill and largemouth bass in 
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2587* Bulkley, R.V., Spykermman, V.L., Inmon, L.E. 1976. 6ood of 
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3242* Thatcher, T.O. 1968. The comparative lethal toxicity of a 
mixture of hard ABS detergent products to eleven species of 
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3458* Allen, A.W. 1979. Common Carp. Atlas of North American 
Freshwater Fishes. North Carolina Biological Survey, Raleigh, 
NC:152.

3459* Ufodike, E.B.C., Matty, A.J. 1983. Growth responses and 
nutrient digestibility in mirror carp (Cyprinus carpio) fed 
different levels of cassava and rice. Aquaculture 31.:41-50.

3460* Viola, S., Mokady, S., Arieli, Y. 1983. Effects of soybean 
processing methods on the growth of carp (Cyprinus carpio). 
Aquaculture 32.:27-38.

3461* Gilderhus, P.A., Burress, R.M. 1983. Selective control of 
common carp: ineffectiveness of 2-(digeranylamino)- ethanol 
(GD-174) in pond trials. N. Am. J. Fish. Manage. 3.:61-66.

3462* Wohlfarth, G.W., Moav, R., Hulata, G. 1983. A 
genotype-environment interaction for growth rate in the common 
carp, growing in intensively manured ponds. Aquaculture 
33.:187-195.

3463* Vanhaecke, P., Sorgeloos, P. 1983. International study of 
Artemia XXX. Bio-economic evaluation of the nutritional value 
for carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) larvae of nine Artemia strains. 
Aquaculture 32.:285-293.

3468* Crivelli, A.J. 1983. The destruction of aquatic vegetation 
by carp: a comparison between southern France and the United 
States. Hydrobiologia 106.:37-41.

3471* Viola, S., Rappaport, U., Arielli, Y., Amidam, G., Mokady, 
S. 1981. The effects of oil-coated pellets on carp (Cyprinus 
carpio) in intensive culture. Aquaculture 26.:49-65.

3472* Withler, F.C. 1982. Cryopreservation of spermatozoa of 
some freshwater fishes cultures in south and southeast Asia. 
Aquaculture 26.:395-398.

3475* Adelman, I.R. 1982. Enhancement of growth of common carp 
by injection of a homogenate of carp pituitary glands. Prog. 
Fish-Cult. 44.:94-97.

3476* Anwar, A., Ishak, M.M., E.-Zeiny, M., Hasanen, G.D.I. 
1982. Activated sewage sludge as a replacement for bran-cotton 
seed meal mixutre for carp, Cyprinus carpio L. Aquaculture 
28.:321-325.

3478* Kumar, S., Chadrasekhar, K. 1980. Artificial spawning 
effected in the freshwater teleost, Cyprinus carpio by 
clomiphene citrate. Experientia 36.:1229-1230.

3479* Bryant, P.L., Matty, A.J. 1980. Optimization of Artemia 
feeding rate for carp larvae (Cyprinus carpio L.). Aquaculture 
21.:203-212.

3482* Cherry, D.S., Guthrie, R.K., Cairns, J., Jr. 1979. 
Influence of detritus and diversity of invertebrates upon 
production and growth of omnivorous fish species in a new 
impoundment. Rev. Biol. 11.:55-64.

3483* Sutherland, D.R. 1981. Seasonal distribution and ecology 
of three helminth species infecting carp in northwest Iowa. 
Proc. Iowa Acad. Sci. 88.:28.

3486* Bryant, P.L., Matty, A.J. 1981. Adaptation of carp 
(Cyprinus carpio) larvae to artificial diets. I. Optimum feeding 
rate and adaptation age for a commercial diet. Aquaculture 
23.:275-286.

3487* Mattice, J.S., Tsai, S.C., Burch, M.B., Beauchamp, J.J. 
1981. Toxicity of trihalomethanes to common carp embryos. Trans. 
Am. Fish. Soc. 110.:261-269.

3492* Marking, L.L, Bills, T.D. 1981. Sensitivity of four 
species of carp to selected fish toxicants. N. Am. J. Fish. 
Manage. 1.:51-54.

3495* Dabrowski, H., Grudniewski, C., Dabrowski, K. 1979. 
Artificial diets for common carp: effects of the addition of 
enzyme extracts. Prog. Fish-Cult. 41.:196-200.

3496* Ferreira, J.T., Smit, G.L., Schoonber, H.J., Holzopfil, 
C.W. 1979. Comparison of anaesthetic potency of benzocaine 
hydrochloride and MS-222 in two freshwater fish species. Prog. 
Fish-Cult. 41.:161-163.

3500* Smit, G.L., Hattingh, J., Burger, A.P. 1979. 
Haematological assessment of the effects of the anaesthetic 
MS-222 in natural and neutralized form in the three freshwater 
fish species: intrapecies differences. J. Fish Biol. 
15.:645-653.

3501* Smit, G.L., Hattingh, J., Burger, A.P. 1979. 
Haematological assessment of the effects of the anaesthetic 
MS-222 in natural and neutralized form in three freshwater fish 
species: interspecies differences. J. Fish Biol. 15.:633-643.

3502* Smit, G.L., Hattingh, J., Burger, A.P. 1979. 
Haematological assessment fo the effects of the anaesthetic 
MS-222 in natural and neutralized form in three freshwater fish 
species: haemoglobin electrophoresis, ATP levels and corpuscular 
curves. J. Fish Biol. 15.:655-663.

3503* Lone, K.P., Matty, A.J. 1980. The effect of feeding 
methyltestosterone on the growth and body composition of common 
carp (Cyprinus carpio L.). Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 40.:409-424.

3505* Ogurtsov, G.I. 1980. Ecological significance of the winter 
bedding of carp fingerlings. Sou. J. Ecol. 10.:441-443.

3506* Spataru, P., Hapher, B., Halevy, A. 1980. The effect of 
the method of supplementary feed application on the feeding 
habits of carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) with regard to natural food 
in ponds. Hydrobiologia 72.:171-178.

3507* Kilambi, R.V., Robinson, W.R. 1978. Age and growth of carp 
from Beaver Reservoir, Arkansas. Pro. Ark. Acad. Sci. 32.:91-92.

3508* Soin, S.G. 1978. Some features of the development of the 
carp, Cyprinus carpio, under hatchery conditions. J. Ichthyol. 
17.:759-769.

3512* Avault, J.W., Jr., Merkowsky, A. 1978. Evaluation of 
hybrid (common X grass) carp for weed control. Culture of exotic 
fishes symposium proceedings. Fish Cult. Sect. Am. Fish. Soc., 
Auburn, AL:184-193.

3513* Kapur, K., Toor, H.S. 1979. The effect of clomiphene 
citrate on ovulation and spawning in indometharin treated carp, 
Cyprinus carpio. J. Fish Biol. 14.:59-66.

3514* Chakrabartz, R.D., Kor, S.L. 1975. Preliminary 
observations on the utility of petroleum protein as feed for 
carp spawn and fry. J. Inland Fish. Soc. India 7.:116-119.

3515* Hulata, G., Rothbard, S. 1979. Cold storage of carp semen 
for short periods. Aquaculture 16.:267-269.

3516* Parameswaran, S., Alibunki, K.H., Sukumaran, K.K. 1972. 
Observations on the maturation, fecundity and breeding of the 
common carp, Cyprinus carpio L. Indian J. Fish. 19.:110-124.

3518* Dawson, V.K., Gilderhus, P.A. 1979. Ethyl-P-aminobenzoate 
(benzocaine): efficiency as an anesthetic for five species of 
freshwater fish. U.S. Fish and Wildl. Serv. Invest. Fish 
Control. 87 87.:5.

3520* Seegert, G.L., Brooks, A.S., Castle, J.R. Vande, Gradall, 
K. 1979. The effects of monochloramine on selected riverine 
fishes. Trans. Am. Fish. Soc. 108.:88-96.

3523* Grover, J.H., Banacia, G.T. 1973. Preliminary yield trial 
with carp polyculture in fertilized and unfertilized ponds. 
Philipp. J. Fish. 11.:17-22.

3524* Hulata, G., Moav, R., Wohlfarth, G. 1976. The effects of 
maternal age, relative hatching time and density of stocking on 
growth of fry in the European and Chinese races of the common 
carp. J. Fish Biol. 9.:499-513.

3525* Korting, W. 1975. Larval development of Bothriocephalus 
sp. (Cestoda: Pseudophyllidea) from carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) in 
Germany. J. Fish Biol. 7.:727-733.

3527* Ekechukwer, G.C.A. 1977. Pharmacokinetics of methyl 
mercury bioaccumulation in carp, Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus. Diss. 
Abstr. Int. B. Sci. Eng. 37.:167.

3529* Lamarra, V.A. 1976. Experimental studies of the effect of 
carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) on the chemistry and biology of lakes. 
Diss. Abstr. Int. B. Sci. Eng. 36.:326.

3530* Jalabert, B., Breton, B., Brzuska, E., Fostier, A., 
Wieniawska, J. 1977. A new tool for induced spawning: the use of 
17 alpha-hydroxy-20 beta-dihydroprogesterone to spawn carp at 
low temperature. Aquaculture 10.:353-364.

3532* Eder, S., Carlson, C.A. 1977. Food habits of carp and 
white suckers in the South Platte and St. Vrain Rivers and 
Goosequill Pond, Weld County, Colorado. Trans. Am. Fish. Soc. 
106.:339-346.

3536* Johnson, P.B., Hasler, A.D. 1977. Winter aggregations of 
carp (Cyprinus carpio) as revealed by ultrasonic tracking. 
Trans. Am. Fish. Soc. 106.:556-559.

3538* Olson, L.E., Allen, J.L., Hogan, J.W. 1977. 
Biotransformation and elimination of the herbicide dinitramine 
in carp. Agric. Food Chem. 25.:554-556.

3539* Yip, S.W., Wong, M.H. 1977. The effects of sewage sludge 
on the growth rate of carp, Cyprinus carpio L. Environ. Pollut. 
14.:127-132.

3540* Dabrowski, K., Dabrowski, H., Grudniewski, C. 1978. A 
study of the feeding of common carp larvae with artificial food. 
Aquaculture 13.:257-264.

3541* Sen, P.R., Rao, N.G.S., Ghosh, S.R., Rout, M. 1978. 
Observations on the protein and carbohydrate requirements of 
carps. Aquaculture 13.:245-255.

3542* Ogawa, K., Egusa, S. 1976. Seven species of Gyrodactylus 
(Monogenea:Diplectanidae) from Plecoglossus altivelis 
(Plecoglossidae), Cyprinus caprio (Cyprinidae) Anguilla spp. 
(Anguillidae). Bull. Jpn. Soc. Sci. Fish. 105.:77-83.

3543* Bootsma, R., Clerx, J.P.M. 1976. Columnaris disease of 
cultured carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) characterization of the 
causative agent. Aquaculture 7.:371-384.

3544* Makeyeva, A.P., Verigin, B.V. 1974. Hybridization of the 
pond carp (Cyprinus carpio) with the grass carp 
(Ctenopharyngodon idella). J. Ichthyol. 14.:254-259.

3547* Korovin, V.A., Mitskevich, N.P. 1973. Growth and chemical 
composition of juvenile carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) in relation to 
the quality of the parents and temperature conditions in nursery 
ponds. J. Ichthyol. 13.:543-549.

3548* Sinka, V.R.P. 1971. Induced spawning in carp with 
fractionated fish pituitary extract. J. Fish Biol. 3.:263-272.

3549* Sorenson, L. 1971. Injection of carp with dried pituitary 
to control spawning time. Prog. Fish-Cult. 33.:94.

3552* Pfuderer, P., Williams, P., Francis, A.A. 1974. Partial 
purification of the crowding factor from Carassius auratus and 
Cyprinus carpio. J. Exp. Zool. 187.:375-382.

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3554* Hines, R.S., Spira, D.T. 1974. Icthyophthiriasis in the 
mirror carp, Cyprinus carpio L. III. Pathology. J. Fish Biol. 
6.:189-196.

3560* Dechtiar, A.O. 1971. Pseudacolpenteron pavlovsakii 
Bychowsky and Gussev, 1955 (Monogenea) from Great Lakes carp, 
Cyprinus carpio L. Can. J. Zool. 49.:571-572.

3562* Marking, L.L. 1974. Toxicity of the synthetic pyrethroid 
SBP-1382 to fish. Prog. Fish-Cult. 36.:144.

3563* Summerfelt, R.C., Mauck, P.E., Mesinger, G. 1971. Food 
habits of the carp, Cyprinus carpio L., in five Oklahoma 
reservoirs. Proc. Annu. Conf. Southeast. Assoc. Game Fish Comm. 
24.:352-377.

3564* Mauck, P.E., Summerfelt, R.C. 1970. Length-weight 
relationships, age composition, growth, and condition factors of 
carp in Lake Carl Blackwell. Proc. Okla. Acad. Sci. 50.:61-62.

3565* Nelson, W.R. 1974. Age, Growth, and maturity of thirteen 
species of fish from Lake Oake during the early years of 
impoundment. U.S. Fish Wildl. Serv. Tech. Pap. 77 77. U.S. Fish 
and Wildl., Washington, D.C:29.

3569* Hines, R.S., Spira, D.T. 1974. Ichthyophthiriasis in the 
mirror carp, Cyprinus carpio (L.). V. Acquired ammunity. J. Fish 
Biol. 6.:373-378.

3570* Hines, R.S., Spira, D.T. 1974. Ichthyophthiriasis in the 
mirror carp, Cyprinus carpio (L.). IV. Physiological 
dysfunction. J. Fish Biol. 6.:365-371.

3571* Wllborn, T.L., Jr., Lindsey, R.D. 1970. Occurrence of 
anchor parasites (Lernaea cyprinacea L.) on adult bullfrogs 
(Rana atesbeiana Shaw). Trans, Am. Fish. Soc. 99.:443-444.

3572* Malone, C.r., Blaylock, B.G. 1970. Toxicity of insecticide 
formulations to carp embryos reared in vitro. J. Wildl. Manage. 
34.:460-463.

3573* Rogers, W.A. 1968. Eight new species of Gyrodactylus 
(Monogenea) from the southeastern U.S. with redescriptions of G. 
fairporti Van Cleave, 1921, and G. cyprini Diorova, 1964. J. 
Parisitol. 54.:490-495.

3574* Bender, M.E. 1969. Uptake and retention of malathion by 
the carp. Prog. Fish-Cult. 31.:1555-159.

3575* Swee, U.B., McCrimmon, H.R. 1966. Reproductive biology of 
the carp, cyprinus carpio L., in Lake St. Lawrence, Ontario. 
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3576* Walburg, C.H., Nelson, W.R. 1966. Carp, river carpsucker, 
smallmouth buffalo, and bigmouth buffalo in Lewis and Clark 
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69. U.S. Fish. and Wildl., Washington, D.C:30.

3577* Loeb, H.A. 1964. Some notes concerning the toxicity of 
antimycin A to carp and other fish. N.Y. Fish Game J. 
11.:160-161.

3582* Marking, L.L. 1975. Effects of pH on toxicity of antimycin 
to fish. J. Fish. Res. Board Can. 32.:769-773.

3583* Marking, L.L. 1974. Toxicity of 
2-(digeranylamins)-ethanol, a candidate selective fish toxicant. 
Trans. Am. Fish. Soc. 103.:736-742.

3584* Howland, R.M. 1969. Laboratory studies on possible 
fish-collection aids, with some toxicities for the isomers of 
cresol. Bur. Sport Fish. Wildl., Invest. Fish Control. 34 
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3586* Neess, J.C., Helm, W.T., Threinen, C.W. 1957. Some vital 
statistics in a heavily exploited population of carp. J. Wildl. 
Manage. 21.:270-292.

3587* Alikunki, K.H. 1958. Observations on feeding habits of 
young carp fry. Indian J. Fish. 5.:95-106.

3588* Curtiss, C.B. 1956. The numbers and distribution of gill 
trematodes on the carp, Cyprinus carpio L., collected from three 
different localities. Diss. Abstr. 16.:2561-2562.

3589* Mroz, D., Cooper, E.L. 1957. Natural reproduction and 
survival of carp in small ponds. J. Wildl. Manage. 21.:66-69.

3591* Threinen, C.W., Helm, W.T. 1054. Experiments and 
observations designed to show carp destruction of aquatic 
vegetation. J. Wildl. Manage. 18.:247-251.

3594* Walker, C.R., Lennon, R.E., Berger, B.L. 1964. Preliminary 
observations on the toxicity of antimyacin A to fish and other 
aquatic animals. U.S. Fish Wildl. Serv., Circ. 186 186.:18.

3596* Yashouv, A. 1963. Increasing fish production in ponds. 
Trans. Am. Fish. Soc. 92.:292-297.

3597* Buck, D.H., Whitacre, M.A., Thoits, C.F., III. 1960. Some 
experiments in the baiting of carp. J. Wildl. Manage. 
24.:357-364.

3598* Tyron, C.A., Jr. 1954. The effect of carp exclosures on 
growth of submerged aquatic vegetation in Pymatuning Lake, 
Pennsylvania. J. Wildl. Manage. 18.:251-254.

3599* Carlander, K.D., Clearly, R.E. 1949. The daily activity 
patterns of some freshwater fishes. Am. Midl. Nat. 41.:447-452.

3601* Edwards, E.A., Twomy, K.A. 1982. Habitat suitability index 
models: Common carp. Serv., Washington, D.C:28.

3602* McCrimmon, H.R. 1968. Carp in Canada. Fish. Res. Bd. 
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3604* Smallwood, W.M., Struthers, P.H. 1928. Carp control 
studies in Oneida Lake. A biological survey of the Oswego River 
system. Suppl. to 17th Ann. Rep. (1927), New York Cons. 
Dept.:67-83248.

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5859* Moen, T. 1953. Food habits of the carp in northwest Iowa. 
IA Acad. Sci. 60.:665-686.

5956* Darpollak, A. 1928. Quantitative Untersuchungen des 
Darminhalles von Gefutterten and Ungefutterten karpfen und 
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5992* Rheder, R.D. 1958. Life history of Cyprinus Carpio. IA St. 
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6068* Sigler, W.F. 1958. The ecology and use of carp in Utah. 
Utah St. Univ. Logan Agr. Exp. Sta. Bull. 405.:63.

6123* Struthers, P.H. 1930. Carp control studies in the Cayuga 
and Swasco Lake Basin.. State of NY Cons. Dept.,:261-280.

6224* Frey, D.G. 1940. Growth & ecology of the carp, Cyprinus 
carpio linnaeus, in four lakes of the Madison region, Wisconsin. 
UNPB., Univ. Wisc., Madison.:248.

6601* Mraz, D., Cooper, E.L. 1957. Natural reproduction and 
survival of carp in small ponds. J. Wildl. Manage. 21(1).:66-69.

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