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Cyprinus carpio

1 Common Carp at Paddys River, ACT

Cyprinus carpio at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Jun 2019
Cyprinus carpio at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Jun 2019
Cyprinus carpio at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Jun 2019
Cyprinus carpio at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Jun 2019
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Identification history

Cyprinus carpio 6 Jul 2019 MichaelBedingfield
Cyprinus carpio 5 Jul 2019 BIrdsinCanberra

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The first one swam away from the bank with a loud “plop” sound after I unintentionally startled it because I was not aware it was there. I then saw three carp further out from the bank facing up-stream in the Cotter River, slowly swimming against the flow of the river but drifting gradually back. The fish I photographed appeared to be eating bottom matter. The fish sometimes twisted its body while its mouth stayed on the bottom.

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  • Cyprinus carpio Scientific name
  • Common Carp Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Major weed or pest
  • Up to 821.96m Recorded at altitude
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