Carassius carassius
Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 64.0 cm TL male/unsexed; common length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; max. published weight: 3,000 g; max. reported age: 10 years.
Environment
Demersal; potamodromous; freshwater; brackish; depth range 5 - ? m
Climate / Range
Temperate; 2°C - 22°C; 69°N - 35°N, 10°W - 169°E
Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 64.0 cm TL male/unsexed; common length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; max. published weight: 3,000 g; max. reported age: 10 years.
Environment
Demersal; potamodromous; freshwater; brackish; depth range 5 - ? m
Climate / Range
Temperate; 2°C - 22°C; 69°N - 35°N, 10°W - 169°E
Distribution
Eurasia: North, Baltic, White, Barents, Black and Caspian Sea basins; Aegean Sea basin only in Maritza drainage; eastward to Kolyma drainage (Siberia); westward to Rhine and eastern drainages of England. Absent from North Sea basin in Sweden and Norway. In Baltic basin north to about 66°N. Widely introduced to Italy, England and France but possibly often confused with Carassius gibelio. At least one country reports adverse ecological impact after introduction.
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions
Short description
Dorsal spines (total): 3 - 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 22; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Anal soft rays: 5 - 7; Vertebrae: 32. Diagnosed from its congeners in Europe by having the following characters: body golden-green shining color; last simple anal and dorsal rays weakly serrated; 23-33 gill rakers; lateral line with 31-36 scales; free edge of dorsal convex; anal fin usually with 6½ branched rays; and peritoneum white. Caudal fin with 18-20 rays. No barbels. The third dorsal and anal-fin rays are strong and serrated posteriorly.
Biology
Occurs in shallow ponds, lakes rich in vegetation and slow moving rivers. Burrows in mud in the dry season or during winter. Usually restricted to densely vegetated backwaters and oxbows of lowland rivers. Can survive at high temperatures and at very low oxygen concentrations during summer and under ice cover. Tolerates cold, organic pollutants, and low oxygen levels in the water. Feeds all day but mainly at night on plankton, benthic invertebrates, plant materials and detritus. Usually does not occur in waters with rich ichthyofauna and abundant predatory species, but very abundant in the absence of other fish species. Spawns in dense submerged vegetation. Marketed fresh and frozen; eaten fried, broiled and baked. Live up to about 10 years. There is a gradual but continuing extirpation in many water bodies, especially in Danube drainage and central Europe, possibly to due competition with introduced Carassius gibelio in non-optimal habitats.
Common names:
Common name Language Country
Goudvis Afrikaans South Africa
Zlatnakarracuda Bulgarian Bulgaria
Kam tsak Cantonese Hong Kong
Kam ue Cantonese Hong Kong
Ngan tsak Cantonese Hong Kong
Peshk i kuq Cantonese Albania
Tsak ue Cantonese Hong Kong
Dame céré Creole, French Madagascar
Dame céré Creole, French Mauritius
Dame céré Creole, French Reunion
Dame céré Creole, French Seychelles
Madanm séré Creole, French Madagascar
Madanm séré Creole, French Mauritius
Madanm séré Creole, French Reunion
Madanm séré Creole, French Seychelles
Monbrun Creole, French Madagascar
Monbrun Creole, French Mauritius
Monbrun Creole, French Reunion
Monbrun Creole, French Seychelles
Kapr zlatý Czech Czech Rep
Kaprík zlatý Czech Czech Rep
Karas cínský Czech Czech Rep
Karas stríbritý Czech Czech Rep
Karas stribrity vychodoasijsky Czech Czech Rep
Karas vetší Czech Czech Rep
Karas zlatý Czech Czech Rep
Guldfisk Danish -
Guldfisk Danish Denmark
Sølvkaruds Danish -
Sølvkaruds Danish Denmark
Sølvkarusse Danish -
Sølvkarusse Danish Denmark
Giebel Dutch -
Goudvis Dutch -
Goudvis Dutch Netherlands
Carp English Australia
Crucian carp English Australia
Edible goldfish English Malaysia
Gibel carp English Kazakhstan
Gold crucian carp English Taiwan
Golden carp English Australia
Goldfish English -
Koger Estonia Estonia
Goldfish English Australia
Goldfish English Canada
Goldfish English Hawaii
Goldfish English Hong Kong
Goldfish English Mexico
Goldfish English Namibia
Goldfish English Philippines
Goldfish English Puerto Rico
Goldfish English Russian Fed
Goldfish English South Africa
Goldfish English UK
Goldfish English USA
Goldfish English Uzbekistan
Goldfish English Zimbabwe
Native carp English Australia
New Zealand English New Zealand
Prussian carp English Australia
Kultakala Finnish Finland
Carassin French Can Quebec
Carassin doré French -
Carassin doré French France
Carassin doré French Madagascar
Carassin doré French Mauritius
Carassin doré French Reunion
Carassin doré French Seychelles
Carassin rouge French -
Carassin vulgaire French -
Cyprin doré French -
Cyprin doré French Canada
Cyprin doré French France
Dorade de Chine French France
Poisson rouge French -
Poisson rouge French Belgium
Poisson rouge French France
Poisson rouge French Madagascar
Poisson rouge French Mauritius
Poisson rouge French Seychelles
Poisson rouge French Switzerland
Poisson rouge(=Cyprin doré) French France
Goldfisch German -
Goldfisch German Germany
Silberkarausche German -
Κοκκινόψαρο Greek Greece
Χρυσόψαρο Greek Greece
Cheisopsaro Greek Greece
Chrysopsaro Greek Greece
Chryssopsaro Greek Greece
Funa Hawaiian Hawaii
I'a'ula'ula Hawaiian Hawaii
Aranyhal Hungarian (Magyar) Hungary
Carassio dorato Italian -
Carassio dorato Italian Italy
Ciprino dorato Italian -
Ciprino dorato Italian Italy
Pesce dorato Italian Italy
Pesce rosso Italian -
Pesce rosso Italian Italy
Pesco rosso Italian Switzerland
Kin-buna Japanese Japan
붕어 Korean Korea Rep
Ikan mas Malay Malaysia
土鯽 Mandarin Chinese Taiwan
土鲫 Mandarin Chinese China Main
鯽 Mandarin Chinese China Main
鯽 Mandarin Chinese Taiwan
鯽仔 Mandarin Chinese Taiwan
鲫 Mandarin Chinese China Main
鲫仔 Mandarin Chinese China Main
Gullfisk Norwegian Norway
Karuss Norwegian Norway
Mahi-e-hoz Persian Iran
Karas zlocisty Polish Poland
Karas zlocisty a. chinski Polish Poland
Peixe dourado Portuguese -
Peixe dourado Portuguese Portugal
Peixe encarnado Portuguese -
Peixe encarnado Portuguese Portugal
Peixe-dourado Portuguese Madeira Is
Peixe-dourado Portuguese Portugal
Peixe-encarnado Portuguese Portugal
Peixe-vermelho Portuguese Madeira Is
Pimpão Portuguese Madeira Is
Pimpão Portuguese Portugal
Caras auriu Rumanian Romania
Caras rosu Rumanian Romania
Caras-auriu Rumanian Romania
Chernyi teleskop Russian Russian Fed
Karas Russian Ukraine
Serebryanyi karas' Russian Russian Fed
Zolotaja rybka Russian Belarus
Zolotaja rybka Russian Latvia
Zolotaja rybka Russian Ukraine
Karas zlatý Slovak Slovakia
Carpa dorada Spanish Mexico
Pez chino Spanish Argentina
Pez de colores Spanish Puerto Rico
Pez dorado Spanish -
Pez dorado Spanish Argentina
Pez dorado Spanish Mexico
Pez rojo Spanish -
Pez rojo Spanish Argentina
Pez rojo Spanish Spain
Pez rojo de acuario Spanish Argentina
Guldfisk Swedish Sweden
karpita Tagalog Philippines
Tawes Tagalog Philippines
Kirmizi balik Turkish Turkey
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