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So, they started to slowly strip the carp of most of their scales, exposing their flanks and bellies and making them more accessible for the cooks to prepare. Mirror Carp are a genetically mutated form of Common Carp. This mutation makes their scales larger and more sporadic on their bodies. These scales resemble mirrors, and this is where they get their name.

The maximum age of mirrors, on the other hand, is not really determined. Specimens older than 50, and even 60 years have been captured and observed in captivity, but no one really knows how long they can live for! This unique and irregular scale pattern is the reason why individual mirror carp can be recognized so easily by anglers who catch them. It’s also the reason why many of them have gotten names. For example, the old English record mirror, called by the legendary Chris Yates at Redmire Pool in 1980, was called the Bishop. MouthBut, this carp type does not stop at such weight levels, it can grow even larger than that! Mirrors of over 80lb have been reported, many of which were caught in the big carp fisheries of France and Hungary. The prospect of fish rising up the ranks of animal cognition has not been universally welcomed though, and the paper proved so controversial it took the authors five years to get it published. “Some areas of the academic community seem fairly intent on fish not joining the pantheon of smart things because then their own animals lose their special place in the world,” said Jordan. Anglers pursue larger leather carp due to their rarity. The biggest known was Heather the Leather at 52lb (24kg). Mirror carp have a rather long dorsal fin, a wide and big tail fin, as well as large and roundish anal fin, pectoral fins, and pelvic fins.

Since the 1950s, it can also be found in many water systems in South American countries such as Mexico, Brazil, Haiti, and Guatemala. Mirror Carp are fish that require a lot of oxygen in their water, and you will want to ensure that you provide them with a good air pump to ensure they are getting enough. He added it did not necessarily imply fish were self-aware, but the findings challenged the idea that animal intelligence follows a continuum, with chimpanzees at the top and fish, insects and reptiles at the bottom.Passing the test is widely viewed as an indication of self-awareness and until now the only animals to have crossed this threshold are great apes, bottlenose dolphins, killer whales, Eurasian magpies and a single Asian elephant. Now the select club may have an unlikely new member.

Robison, Henry W.; Buchanan, Thomas M. (2020). Fishes of Arkansas (2nded.). Fayetteville: The University of Arkansas Press. p.144. ISBN 978-1682261033. The cooks of that time noticed that it was rather difficult to prepare the carp for dinner, as they had large and tough scales all over their bodies. Like other Carp, Mirror Carp produces a lot of waste, and it is important to invest in a quality filter to keep their water parameters healthy and protect them from ailments. Mirror Carp Tank MatesA mirror carp of over 40lb, regardless of where in the world you catch it, is considered to be a really big fish.