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Common carp (
Cyprinus carpio
)
The carp that occurs in Britain today is the most commercially important freshwater fish kept in ponds, and has been selectively...
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Common eel (
Anguilla Anguilla
)
The common or European eel has a very unusual and fascinating life cycle. Adults have long, narrow bodies, with a continuous dorsal...
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