Any idea??

[TR1Angler]

Has anyone got any idea what species/type of carp this is? My friend caught it weighing about 2lb, looks like a common/crucian hybrid. Any suggestions?



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[chazyboi]

that has no barbuls its called an F1 carp they were bred for muddy puddles they dont breed but eat all day long

[TR1Angler]

It couldn't be an F1, i thought this, but the farmer who owns it claimed there has never been any F1's stocked in the lake. This was caught at Penvose farm near newquay.

[chazyboi]

its got a commons body must be a cross unusual that ang on i will ask on my carp forum they will know

[TR1Angler]

Thanks Chaz, When my mate bought it in we were convinced it was an F1, farmer soon put us in our place though. He only stocks, common, mirror and crucian carp. Hybrid is the only thing i can think of, havent seen anything like it on the internet and i've searched all day.

[chazyboi]

i was right its an f1 must have been sneaked in, i bin told x breeds are rare in carp world..might have sneaked in wen stocking nice fish though

[TR1Angler]

Thanks, you just confirmed my suspicions. My mate wont be happy its an F1

[davisskeggsm]

It's a beautiful fish ngl

[the pyromaniac]

It looks a lot like the bigmouth buffalo sucker that's fairly common over here.

[BoldBear]

Originally Posted by the pyromaniac

It looks a lot like the bigmouth buffalo sucker that's fairly common over here.

What a name for a fish "The Bigmouth Buffalo Sucker"

It brings some hillarious images to mind doesn't it? LOL...

Whoever named it must have had a good sense of humour