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Grass Carp

Scientific Name:

Ctenopharyngodon idella

Type:

Fish

Habitat:

Lakes, ponds, and rivers

Range:

Native to eastern Asia, China, and Russia; introduced to the United States and have been reported in 45 states across the U.S.

Status:

Least Concern (IUCN Red List)

This species is

INVASIVE

to the Truckee Meadows.