The Carp is non-native to our park. The common carp is a widespread freshwater fish of Europe and Asia. The wild populations are considered vulnerable to extinction, but the species has also been domesticated and introduced into 59 countries and is often considered a very destructive invasive species. Due to their birthing rates and feeding practices they are notorious for altering their environments. In feeding, they may destroy, uproot, disturb and eat submerged vegetation, causing serious damage.
Fun Fact Similar to the grass carp, the vegetation they consume is not completely digested, and rots after excretion, raising the nutritional level of the water and causing excessive algae growth. The carp has been included in the List of the world's 100 worst invasive species.