Common carp
Cyprinus carpio
Identification image; not photographed at Lake Svitiaz.
Photo «Cyprinus carpio, Sunshine Aquarium.jpg» — MotokokaCC BY-SA 4.0cropped
Distribution
Documented lakes
13 lakes in the guide
Characteristics
Species facts
A large omnivorous bottom-feeder introduced to Lake Svitiaz in the 1960s. In 2026 Shatsk National Nature Park resumed stocking the lake, releasing 500 kg of carp after a pause dating back to the 1990s.
- 40.1 kg
- Maximum weight
- 120 cm
- Maximum length
- 38 years
- Lifespan
Origin in Lake Svitiaz: introduced species. IUCN: VU.