What does F1 carp mean?
F1’s are a hybrid between a carp and a crucian carp or brown goldfish. This cross produces an at-tractive fish which looks much like a fully scaled common carp and have the reputation in match fishing circles as being the ideal alternative to a pond full of traditional carp.
How can you tell a F1 carp?
Tips to help identify an F1 Carp:
- The barbules; Common Carp have four, F1 Carp only have two smaller barbules;
- The number of lateral line scales on a F1 Carp is usually 35 or 36, which is higher than those found on a Crucian Carp (around 32 to 34).
What does an F1 carp look like?
It is very easy to identify an F1 Carp. It has a hunched back appearance like Common Carp and medium weight. They typically weigh 2-4 lbs, with some fish even going up to upwards of 10 lbs. F1 carp is golden-coloured like the Crucian Carp.
How big do F1 carp grow to?
On average, F1 carp can grow up to around 6lb in weight. The current British record sits at 7lb 14oz however, an unofficial unclaimed fish is said to have weighed 13lb 8oz according to a report in the Angling Times.
What is a king carp?
‘King’ is a label that essentially encompasses all carp that differ from the wildie. While the latter can be traced to the Danube (see Places we Like), the fish we know as the King is a strain sometimes originating in the Far-East but cultivated in Poland, Russia, Germany, Italy and France.
How can you tell how old a carp is?
The most commonly used structures on carp to determine the age of the carp is the scales, otoliths (ear bones) and hard fin rays. You can learn a lot from just one scale on a carp, you can determine the age of the carp, when it has spawned, it’s growth and history.
What is a ghost carp?
Ghost Carp (Cyprinus Carpio Albino) is another artificially bred variation of the Common Carp, which is a hybrid of the Japanese fish Purachina Koi. Commonly spread throughout Great Britain, these beautiful fish are easily distinguished by their coloration, which may vary ranging from bright white to yellowish-grey.
Do common carp have barbels?
Common Carp are easily recognizable by a number of features. These include a gold/yellow/brown coloration, large scales, a downturned protrusible mouth, small barbels on the corners of the mouth, and a large hump on the anterior end of the long dorsal fin.
Can common carp breed with koi?
Unlike the common carp, koi have been selectively bred to have vibrant colors and patterns. If they were left alone in the wild, koi would breed with common carp.