The
common carp or
European carp, (
Cyprinus carpio) is a widespread freshwater
fish of
eutrophic waters in lakes and large rivers in
Europe and
Asia. The wild populations are considered vulnerable to extinction, but the species has also been domesticated and introduced into environments worldwide, and is often considered a very destructive
invasive species, being included in the
List of the world's 100 worst invasive species. It gives its name to the
carp family
Cyprinidae. The species is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN.