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Cypriniformes (Carps) >
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Cyprininae
Etymology: Carassius: Latinization of , karass, karausche, European crucian carp (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Baron Georg Heinrich von Langsdorff (otherwise Grigoriy Ivanovich) (1774–1852) was a German physician, botanist, zoologist, traveller, ethnographer and diplomat. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: Temminck & Schlegel.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Temperate
Asia: Japan.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 39.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 40637); max. published weight: 1.1 kg (Ref. 40637)
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Kalous, L., J. Bohlen, K. Rylkova and M. Petrtýl, 2012. Hidden diversity within the Prussian carp and designation of a neotype for Carassius gibelio (Teleostei: Cyprinidae). Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 23(1):11-18. (Ref. 91050)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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