Silver carp

The silver carp is a silvery freshwater fish originally from rivers in China and Siberia. It's one of the most farmed fish globally, often raised alongside other carp species. Though its wild populations are shrinking, it remains a key player in aquaculture.

• Wild silver carp live in river systems from the Amur River to the Xi Jiang.
• It's one of four traditional 'domestic fish' cultivated for centuries in China.
• Only grass carp outnumbers silver carp in global aquaculture production by weight.