"Their meat is often called 'chicken of the trees' for its mild flavor," the USFWS says. The carp species are high-jumping and can outcompete native fish, the USFWS says. "Here’s the good news, ...

The black carp species can grow up to around 70 pounds. Grass carp, also known as White Amur, have a different diet than all three of the other species. They instead eat aquatic vegetation ...

Thought to be a protein solution for a growing nation, carp fell out of favor, but the invasive species remains abundant in ...

Silver carp—one of four closely related species native to different parts of Asia—sometimes leap into the air at the sound of an outboard motor, a stress reaction that has knocked anglers ...

National Invasive Species Awareness Week is Feb. 24-28 ... Light gold to brown in color with reddish fins, common carp are originally from Eurasia, specifically the Caspian Sea.

The Upper Mississippi National Wildlife and Fish Refuge says one of their biggest concerns with invasive species this season is Asian Carp, including Big Head Carp and Silver Carp. They first ...

Carp rapidly populated waterways but failed to gain popularity as food, and their presence may have harmed native species. We are surrounded by non-native plants and animals from dandelions to ...