Crucian Carp
(Carassius carassius)
Reproduces very quickly and is very voracious, feeding on the larvae of aquatic insects, tadpoles, and also aquatic vegetation.
Adult length
50 cm
Environment
Still or slow-moving water rich in vegetation.
Diet
Omnivorous. Aquatic insects and their larvae, small worms, plankton, and plant sprouts.
Reproduction
From May to June, each female lays 200,000–300,000 eggs among the vegetation.
Observation in the Reserve
Common in the ‘lame’ and rare in the ‘lamette’.
