Tag: Mylopharyngodon piceus

Harvesting of black carp in Vietnam (Video)

        This video is accompanied with information on the introduction and culture of black carp in Vietnam especially in the northern provinces. The key elements in the farming and consumption of black carp has been adequately addressed.

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Culture of black carp in Vietnam – Video

Video credit: Hai DO Xuan (Vietnam) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) Black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus) has been introduced to the northern mountain region of Vietnam contributing significantly through aquaculture in the improvement of local farmers’ income, food security and farmers’ livelihood especially in the Northern provinces, including Hai Duong, Ninh Binh, …

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Crushing teeth of Black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus)

  The black carp or snail carp, Mylopharyngodon piceus belongs to the family, Cyprinidae. The pharyngeal teeth (throat teeth) are one of the black carp’s distinguishing characteristics as represented in their powerful molar-like crushing teeth that enable them to crush mussel shells. It has been reported that an adult black carp is able to eat …

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