Other common names:
Amur.
White Amur.
Identification:
Upper body with coarse dark edged scales.
Lower body golden brown to olive and white belly.
Short snout and a small mouth with no barbels.
Eyes set lower than other carp.
Typical location:
In weedy and slow flowing or standing waters
of lakes, ponds, pools and rivers.
Fishing methods:
Floating bait such as weed or bread on the surface.
Fighting characteristics:
A very strong fish that will put up a good and long fight,
giving it everything it has got.
Known to jump. |
