# Grass carp (*Ctenopharyngodon idella*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

Grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) is a bony fish in the family Cyprinidae, subfamily Xenocypridinae, within the order Cypriniformes. Other English names for the grass carp are Mud carp, Grasscarp, White Amur, Silver orfe and Chinese grass carp. Its scientific name authority is (Valenciennes, 1844), and it belongs to the genus Ctenopharyngodon in the class Teleostei. The IUCN Red List assesses the grass carp globally as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | freshwater, riverine, wetland |
| 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: Ctenopharyngodon
- species: *Ctenopharyngodon idella* (Valenciennes, 1844)

Synonyms: *Ctenopharingodon idella*, *Ctenopharingodon idellus*, *Ctenopharygodon idella*, *Ctenopharyngodon idellos*, *Ctenopharyngodon idellus*, *Ctenopharyngodon idellus*, *Ctenopharyngodon laticeps*, *Leuciscus idella*, *Leuciscus idellus*, *Leuciscus tschiliensis*, *Pristiodon siemionovii*, *Sarcocheilichthys teretiusculus*

## Common questions

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

The grass carp is a bony fish. It belongs to the family Cyprinidae and the order Cypriniformes.

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

The scientific name of the grass carp is Ctenopharyngodon idella. It is placed in the genus Ctenopharyngodon.

### Who named the grass carp and when?

The grass carp's scientific name authority is written as (Valenciennes, 1844).

### Is the grass carp endangered?

No. The IUCN Red List assesses the grass carp globally as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.

### What are other names for the grass carp?

Other English names for the grass carp are Mud carp, Grasscarp, White Amur, Silver orfe and Chinese grass carp.

### What family and subfamily does the grass carp belong to?

The grass carp belongs to the family Cyprinidae and the subfamily Xenocypridinae.

## 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).

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