Common carp  (Cyprinus carpio)

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Glossary

Barbels: Fleshy projections near the mouth of some fish.
Crustacea: Diverse group of arthropods (a phylum of animals with jointed limbs and a hard chitinous exoskeleton) characterised by the possession of two pairs of antennae, one pair of mandibles (parts of the mouthparts used for handling and processing food) and two pairs of maxillae (appendages used in eating, which are located behind the mandibles). Includes crabs, lobsters, shrimps, slaters, woodlice and barnacles.
Omnivorous: The term used to describe an organism that feeds on both plants and animals.

References

  1. National Biodiversity Network Species Dictionary (September, 2003)
    http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nbn/
  2. Fishbase (December, 2003)
    http://www.fishbase.org/search.cfm
  3. 2003 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (December, 2003)
    http://www.redlist.org
  4. Cihar, J. (1991) A field guide in colour to freshwater fish. Silverdale Books, Leicester.
  5. Buczaki, S. (2002) Fauna Britannica. Hamlyn, London.
  6. Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission (December, 2003)
    http://nis.gsmfc.org/