Crucian carp

The crucian carp is a medium-sized member of the carp family Cyprinidae. It occurs widely in northern European regions.

Crucian carp is a traditional food fish in parts of Europe. Poland serves it with sour cream, and Russian cooks fry it in sour cream or use it in borscht.

The crucian carp is a freshwater member of the carp family found across Europe, from England to Russia, north to the Arctic Circle in Scandinavia and south to central France and the Black Sea region. It lives in lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers.