{"id":5634,"date":"2013-03-26T14:59:03","date_gmt":"2013-03-26T14:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/schooltutoring.com\/scholarship\/?p=5634"},"modified":"2014-12-02T08:27:04","modified_gmt":"2014-12-02T08:27:04","slug":"biology-in-action-newly-discovered-fish-species","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/schooltutoring.com\/scholarship\/2013\/03\/26\/biology-in-action-newly-discovered-fish-species\/","title":{"rendered":"Biology in Action: Newly Discovered Fish Species"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview:\u00a0 Newly Discovered Carp Found in Turkey<\/strong>
\nIn March 2013, a new type of freshwater fish was discovered in a stream inside Turkey.\u00a0\u00a0 It belongs to the largest family of fish that live in fresh water, the carp or Cyprinidae.\u00a0 This family of fishes include goldfish, koi, and many different fish that are used for food around many parts of the world.<\/p>\n

What Are Carp?<\/strong>
\nThe family of carp, the Cyprinidae, has over 2000 different types of species.\u00a0 They are native to Europe and Asia, and there is only one type that lives in salt water.\u00a0 Even those that live in swamp water have to return to fresh water to lay their eggs.\u00a0 They are a bony type of fish, and have special bones that aid in hearing.\u00a0 Although most are small, there are a few species that can grow to as much as 3 meters (almost 10 feet) long.<\/p>\n

Are Carp Found in the US and Canada?<\/strong>
\nCarp are not native to the US and Canada, although many species of carp are found in freshwater lakes and streams, besides the many types of ornamental fish such as goldfish and koi. With the many different types of species, they are very common fish.\u00a0 There are societies of people who fish for recreation that specialize in different types of carp.\u00a0 Although many types are invasive species, the fish equivalent of weeds, there are other types that are becoming more popular.<\/p>\n

Carp Farmed as Food<\/strong>
\nAlthough carp are a very bony fish, they are popular as food in Asia, India, parts of Russia, and many parts of Europe.\u00a0 Carp are a very important food source.\u00a0 \u00a0 They have been grown in ponds in China for thousands of years, and very detailed descriptions of how to farm carp are part of ancient Chinese history.\u00a0 There are special hardy species of carp that have been bred as food sources, and are more popular in Asia than salmon and tuna.\u00a0 In larger fish, the many bones are larger and easier to remove when they are used as food.<\/p>\n

How Is The New Species Different?<\/strong>
\nThe new species has been found so far in only one area in Turkey, streams in the basin of Manyas Lake, and it has been named after the area where it was found.\u00a0 \u00a0It has rows of black spots, that form a stripe running completely along the length of the fish.\u00a0 It is about 92 millimeters long (about 3 1\/2 inches).\u00a0 Scientists discover about 2 different species of fish a week, showing biodiversity.<\/p>\n

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