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Chinese Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)
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Ctenopharyngodon idella

(Valenciennes, 1844)

Chinese Grass Carp

Also known as: Grass Carp, White Amur, grasscarp, silver orfe

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About

Habitat

Benthopelagic

Depth

0–30 m

Max size

1.5 m

Max weight

45 kg

Diet

Browsing on substrate

Lifespan

21 yrs

Taxonomy

Class

—

Order

Cypriniformes

Family

Cyprinidae

Where to find it

occasional

Hungary

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