Maryland Biodiversity Project - Amur Carp (Cyprinus rubrofuscus)

Amur Carp Cyprinus rubrofuscus Lacépède, 1803

Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Chordata > Class Actinopterygii > Order Cypriniformes > Family Cyprinidae > Genus Cyprinus Amur Carp - Cyprinus rubrofuscus - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/20558

Non-native. Well-known as Koi. Recently split from Common Carp. Generally found in captivity, but almost certainly occurs in naturalized settings.

There are 13 records in the project database.

Amur Carp in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/15/2021). (c) mcnod, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by mcnod via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Cyprinus rubrofuscus in Washington Co., Maryland (9/1/2022). Photo by Jim Moore. (MBP list)

Amur Carp in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/7/2019). (c) jeff-in-md, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jeff-in-md via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Amur Carp in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/21/2020). (c) baltimorefishing1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by baltimorefishing1 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Amur Carp in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/4/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

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