Observations in the Species: Cyprinus carpio
English Name: Common Carp
By: chrisbrooks
Observed on: 7th May 2013
Added to iSpot: 7th May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Description: A carp and owing to the line a scales running along its back it's a Mirror Carp. This was easily a double figure fish, seen sunning itself in the rather murky waters of the Basingstoke Canal.
By: Wildlife Ranger
Observed on: 15th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 15th April 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 10
Comments: 0
By: JTipton
Observed on: 8th August 2012
Added to iSpot: 9th August 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
By: KittieKat
Observed on: 19th June 2012
Added to iSpot: 22nd June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
By: Dodgydoug
Observed on: 6th June 2012
Added to iSpot: 6th June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 1
Description: Three dead fish in canal within about 50 meters of each other. Does anyone have any idea what might cause this?
By: pq75
Observed on: 27th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 27th May 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
By: pf339
Observed on: 26th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 27th May 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 10
Comments: 0
Description: At least four of these fish, about 40cm to 50 cm long, swimming slowly around in shallow water, about 50cm deep, for at least several hours, at edge of River Ouse. Silvery scales on back. Dorsal fin stretching long way down the back. Possibly Cyprinus carpio.
By: chrisbrooks
Observed on: 25th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 25th May 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
By: jeremyr
Observed on: 8th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 10th May 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 10
Comments: 0
Description: These fish are being moved to one of the main reservoirs, as their smallish pond is being drained to make way for an activity area. One of the wardens kindly lifted one from the tank so I could take a picture
By: chrisbrooks
Observed on: 14th January 2012
Added to iSpot: 14th January 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
By: njfn2
Location: Oakham, RutlandLat/Lng: 52.6749374017266, -0.727296484208637
OS grid ref: SK861093
The disused Oakham - Melton canal is now a line of discreet ponds, separated by infill. This section has a fountain added, which I suspect helps the oxygenation.
Close Observed on: 21st October 2011
Added to iSpot: 21st October 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: http://youtu.be/eK1WA_kr71s
By: lysander301
Observed on: 28th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 8th October 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Description: could someone please tell me is this a Common Carp or maybe a Grass ?
By: Robin Robbins
Observed on: 3rd July 2011
Added to iSpot: 16th August 2011
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 12
Comments: 2
By: Jeff Rothwell
Observed on: 15th August 2011
Added to iSpot: 15th August 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
By: Kevbert
Observed on: 10th August 2011
Added to iSpot: 10th August 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 10
Comments: 0
Description: Just caught in Hailsham Country Park, the carp was then released back into the water.
By: Kevbert
Observed on: 8th August 2011
Added to iSpot: 8th August 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: Seen in great numbers in the moat at Bodiam Castle. Probably a common carp, but ghost carp and goldfish also seen in moat.
By: glastonbury12
Observed on: 22nd July 2011
Added to iSpot: 22nd July 2011
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
By: glastonbury1
Observed on: 22nd July 2011
Added to iSpot: 22nd July 2011
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
By: glastonbury1
Location: I3Lat/Lng: 51.14497, -2.7149
OS grid ref: ST500386
Close Observed on: 22nd July 2011
Added to iSpot: 22nd July 2011
Initial ID: Golden Orfe ()
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 0
Comments: 1
By: pondlife
Observed on: 25th April 2010
Added to iSpot: 13th July 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Description: this was a 17.5lb carp
By: pondlife
Observed on: 24th April 2010
Added to iSpot: 13th July 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: this was a 16lb carp
By: davidcaron62
Observed on: 18th June 2011
Added to iSpot: 24th June 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 11
Comments: 0
Description: Defined scales
By: davidcaron62
Observed on: 10th June 2011
Added to iSpot: 24th June 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 0
Description: Irregular scales
By: davidcaron62
Observed on: 10th June 2011
Added to iSpot: 23rd June 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Silvery white colour. Cross between Koi and
By: stotty
Observed on: 30th May 2011
Added to iSpot: 12th June 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 1
By: davidcaron62
Observed on: 22nd May 2011
Added to iSpot: 5th June 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
By: Jeff Rothwell
Observed on: 2nd May 2011
Added to iSpot: 2nd May 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 0
By: DavidHowdon
Observed on: 24th April 2011
Added to iSpot: 1st May 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 3
Description: So this is why fishermen keep breaking the fence to go fishing in this nature reserve pond.
The lack of a polarising filter on the camera really shows up in these.
My ignorance of fish identification is almost total.
By: JAF
Observed on: 9th April 2011
Added to iSpot: 10th April 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
By: jennycow
Observed on: 17th February 2011
Added to iSpot: 18th February 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 4
Description: The pond in my garden is about 1000 square metres. We have lived there 4 years and each Spring we see 5 large carp as they appear at the surface when the water warms up. This year we have 2 dead ones. The picture shows the size - about 45 cms long and weighing 4 to 5 kilograms. But this is the position we found it in. Something has attacked it and pulled it out of the water, but only partially eaten it. Has anyone any ideas as to what animal might have attacked it. The pond is in a domestic garden on the outskirts of Worcester
By: George W
Observed on: 17th February 2011
Added to iSpot: 17th February 2011
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Sorry about the quality of the photos. Click on each photo for a brief description. Individuals can live for up to 50 years!
By: Myles Joshua
Observed on: 6th January 2011
Added to iSpot: 13th January 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
By: Tulstar
Location: Vale of Glamorgan (secret location!)Lat/Lng: 51.46, -3.45
OS grid ref: SS9974
This is a private pond belonging to my grandparents, with a healthy stock of fish. Therefore I would rather not disclose the exact location.
Close Observed on: 22nd August 2010
Added to iSpot: 25th September 2010
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 4
Description: Caught in an old millpond where wild carp have previously been caught. Elongated body and slimmer profile led me to believe it may be a 'wildy'..?
By: JamesPDeans
Observed on: 21st May 2010
Added to iSpot: 22nd July 2010
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
By: dgspen
Observed on: 22nd May 2010
Added to iSpot: 25th May 2010
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
Description: Carp sun bathing
