Mirror Carp
Mirror Carp, regionally known as Israeli carp, are a type of fish commonly found in Europe. Their name originates from the reflective quality of their scales. They can grow in excess of 60 lb (27 kg), with the last few British record fish all being Mirror Carp. A population of Mirror Carp in Madagascar was found to have reverted to full scale 'mirror' cover after being introduced from France in the early twentieth century. The feral Carp still possessed large scales due to their mirror phenotype, but had increased scale coverage approaching that of wild-type Carp.
Details
- Reserves
- Izilo Zasendulo
- Habitats
- Shallow Pond, Deep Pond, Lake Shore, Shallow Lake, Deep Lake, Upriver, Middle River, River Mouth
- Weight
- 1 kg - 26.2 kg
- Bait and Lure Preference
- Bloodworm, Boilies - Natural, Cheese, Dough, Hotdog, Imitation Dog Biscuits, Marshmallow, Redworm, Artificial Corn - Yellow, Bread, Corn, Dog Biscuits, Pellets - Regular, Wafters - White
- Traits
Bottom LurkerPrefers swimming closer to the bottom
Hard FighterTries its best to get off the hook
Last StandWhen close to getting caught it fights with renewed vigor
Weight
Hook Sizes
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
Tackle Preference
Filter
Available
Baits
Natural
Bread
Cheese
Dough
Hotdog
Marshmallow
Live
Bloodworm
Redworm
Bottom
Artificial Corn - Yellow
Boilies - Natural
Corn
Dog Biscuits
Imitation Dog Biscuits
Pellets - Regular
Wafters - White
Lures
No lures available