Asian carp
Several species of heavy-bodied cyprinid fishes are collectively known in the United States as Asian carp. Cyprinids from the Indian subcontinent—for example, catla (Catla catla) and mrigal (Cirrhinus cirrhosus)—are not included in this classification and are known collectively as "Indian carp". Asian carp are considered invasive species in the United States. In June, 2022, the EPA funded initiative to rebrand Asian Carp as Copi was announced. The new name — Copi — is a part of the Federal and multi-state campaign to reintroduce the carps to the public as a healthy and responsible seafood option in order to decrease its numbers in U.S. waterways.
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The original Chinese character for "carp" in seal script (top), Traditional (middle), and Simplified (bottom) characters | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 鯉魚 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 鲤鱼 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | "carp-fish" | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Kanji | 鯉 | ||||||||||||||||||
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