Cyprinus rubrofuscus

Cyprinus rubrofuscus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Cyprinus
Species:
C. rubrofuscus
Binomial name
Cyprinus rubrofuscus
Synonyms
  • Cyprinus carpio haematopterus Temminck & Schlegel, 1846
  • Cyprinus viridiviolaceus Lacépède, 1803

Cyprinus rubrofuscus, or the Amur carp, is a species of freshwater fish belonging to the Cyprinidae family. It is the ancestral form of some domesticated koi fish, which are well known for their striking colors as an ornamental species. Often mistaken for the common carp (Cyprinus carpio), the species originated in eastern Asia but has since been widely distributed and cultured across the world. Common names include Amur carp and South China carp.