Asian Carp - Lake Scientist

Asian Carp Kevin Rose | Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Asian Carp is a common name usually used to describe several species of invasive fish in the U.S. Typically, this includes black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus), bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis), and silver carp (H. molitrix). Occasionally, grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) is also considered an invasive species of Asian Carp. Silver Carp is also known as “Jumping Carp” because it jumps when disturbed by passing...