FISH

European Carp

Cyprinus carpio

Fish
IntroducedInvasiveMigratory
European Carp, photo 1 of 5
European Carp, Juvenile
European Carp, photo 3 of 5
50–60 cmLength
38 yearsLifespan

Fish 50–60 cm long. Migratory, introduced to Québec and invasive. Lives near water. Feeds on animal prey.

There are 3,801 observations of European Carp in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Mauricie and Centre-du-Québec, and it has been reported in 12 of the 17 regions. They peak from May to July and become rare from November to March.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montérégie1,310
  2. Mauricie688
  3. Centre-du-Québec590
  4. Lanaudière589
  5. Montréal245
  6. Chaudière-Appalaches128
  7. Capitale-Nationale113
  8. Outaouais45
  9. Laurentides40
  10. Estrie31
  11. Laval15
  12. Bas-Saint-Laurent7

Habitat

Water’s edgepeupleloup

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