Predatory carp is a long-bodied freshwater fish of East Asian rivers and lakes. It has a strongly upturned mouth and hunts smaller fish. No established wild population has been documented in the United States.
Appearance
Appearance
The body is long and , with a strongly upturned mouth. A common length is about 1.5 ft (47 cm).
Where it lives
Typical habitats
rivers
lakes
Range
Its range runs from the Amur basin south toward Vietnam and includes Taiwan and Mongolia. No established U.S. population is documented.
Behavior
Diet
It eats insects, crustaceans, and smaller fish.
Name and classification
About the name
It was also called Erythroculter erythropterus. It is also called redfin culter or skygazer.