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Don, the topic that would not die! LOLs

Posted by JR on 1/23/2009, 7:33 pm
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I had mentioned in that thread below that carp are omnivores. That of course is just a name. And often we apply these names based on what an animal prefers to eat for it's energy source. But the truth is, for a species to be called a carnivore or herbivore or omnivore several other 'tests' must be taken to come up with a solid dietary orientation. More reliable than feeding preference is anatomy. Mouth shape and size, teeth sharp, placement and distribution/location of those pointed or flat teeth and details of the digestive track itself ( stomach- or no stomach, stomach size, gut length, enzymes present). All these things add up to a conclusion.

Carp are also scavangers and work the soil of their natural habitat ( or transplanted habitat as an invasive species). Their ability to use both animal proteins fresh or degraded as well as plant materials (also degraded or live/fresh) is what has made them a true omnivore.

Here is an interesting video of feral domestic carp in England ( all carp in England's water ways are feral as carp has not naturally developed in the Bristish Isles ( Danube river transplants centuries ago).
Hope this video is viewable? - Best, JR

http://www.arkive.org/common-carp/cyprinus-carpio/video-ca08.html

PS - JR 1/23/2009, 7:37 pm
- Re: PS - JR 1/23/2009, 8:21 pm
  - final comments - JR 1/24/2009, 2:16 pm
    - Re: final comments - Larry Iles 1/24/2009, 4:20 pm
      - Re: final comments - JR 1/24/2009, 6:08 pm
        
        Re: final comments - Maurice 1/24/2009, 7:38 pm
        
        Re: final comments - JR 1/24/2009, 8:32 pm

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