# Crucian carp (*Carassius carassius*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The crucian carp (Carassius carassius), also called bronze carp, is a bony fish in the family Cyprinidae and subfamily Cyprininae. It belongs to the order Cypriniformes and the class Teleostei, and its scientific name was authored as (Linnaeus, 1758). The IUCN Red List global assessment lists the crucian carp as Least Concern (LC), which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Teleostei
- order: Cypriniformes
- family: Cyprinidae
- genus: Carassius
- species: *Carassius carassius* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Carassius carassius carassius*, *Carassius carassius jacuticus*, *Carassius charax*, *Carassius gibelio minutus*, *Carassius gibelio var. minutus*, *Carassius humilis*, *Carassius linnaei*, *Carassius linnei*, *Carassius linnei lacustrus*, *Carassius linnei piscinarum*, *Carassius moles*, *Carassius oblongus*, *Carassius vulgaris*, *Carassius vulgaris*, *Carassius vulgaris gibbosus*, *Carassius vulgaris subventrosus*, *Carassius vulgaris var. gibbosus*, *Carassius vulgaris var. subventrosus*, *Carassius vulgarus crassior*, *Cyprinus carassius*, *Cyprinus charax*, *Cyprinus gibelio minutus*, *Cyprinus gibelio var. minutus*, *Cyprinus moles*, *Cyprinus moles*, *Cyprinus moles*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the crucian carp?

The crucian carp is a bony fish in the family Cyprinidae, order Cypriniformes.

### What is the scientific name of the crucian carp?

The scientific name of the crucian carp is Carassius carassius, in the genus Carassius.

### Who named the crucian carp and when?

The scientific name authority is written as (Linnaeus, 1758).

### Is the crucian carp endangered?

No. The crucian carp is listed as Least Concern (LC) in the IUCN global assessment, which is not a threatened category.

### What is another name for the crucian carp?

The crucian carp is also called the bronze carp.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

Cite as: Crucian carp (Carassius carassius). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/crucian-carp