| Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
| Cyprinidae | Cyprinus carpio | Linnaeus | 1758 | Common Carp |
Cyprinus carpio
Unique Characters: A large and serrated spine-like ray at front of dorsal and anal fins. Two barbels on either side of upper jaw. Usually 35-39 lateral line scales. Each scale is dark edged with a black spot at the base.
Similar Species:
Koi, Cyprinus rubrofuscus. Lateral line scales 29-33 + 2 or 3; 18-22.5 branched dorsal rays; silvery body with red pelvic, anal, and lower caudal lobes (wild populations)
Goldfish Carassius auratus. Lacks barbels. Usually 28-32 lateral line scales. Lacks dark edging on scales.
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