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DougT
wrote:
19 Sep 2025
Following discussions with @
MattBeitzel
, all carp uploaded to NaturMapr will be classified as Cyprinus carpio. Genetic studies indicate that there is very little difference amongst all wild carp, despite a huge range of phenotypes.
Cyprinus carpio
MattBeitzel
wrote:
14 Jul 2025
carp or a goldfish, Very hard to tell from the angle
Carassius auratus
DougT
wrote:
19 May 2025
This appears to be Cyprinus rubrofuscus, due to the presence of the barbels below the mouth.
Cyprinus carpio
MichaelBedingfield
wrote:
11 Mar 2025
What do you think iluka?
Cyprinus carpio
louiii2013
wrote:
11 Mar 2025
This is colourful koi carp
Cyprinus carpio
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