Common Carp

Common carp with the scientific name Cyprinus carpio is a freshwater fish and one of the main, and the oldest and most popular breeding species to meet the well-known nutritional needs of the world, especially in the Far East and Asia including Iran and some European countries, so that a high percentage of the fishery needs of some European countries are provided by this species.

This freshwater fish is omnivorous and feeds on everything it can find and feeds on all kinds of food, including small-bed creatures, baby insects, fish eggs, worms, dead carcasses, crustaceans, animal and plant fertilizers and sometimes even larvae and leftover of other water organisms. In addition, today’s growers use auxiliary foods such as flour and wheat bran, fish meal, rice bran, and so on.

Common carp can alter the ecological properties of aquatic systems and is therefore referred to as the ecological engine. This benthic fish, by moving deeper, combines nutrients from the floor and releases them from the sediments of the pool floor. The fertility of freshwater systems is often reduced by a lack of soluble phosphorus, which is a restrictive nutrient used and mainly consumed by phytoplankton. Common carp releases this element from the sediments of the pond into the water, causing phytoplankton to grow and flourish, resulting in more fish growth.

Common carp is considered one of the most popular cultivated species due to its rapid growth, ability and potential adaptability to a variety of environments and its robustness and the potential for its density culture. Southeast Asian and West Asian countries including Iran and Arab countries such as Iraq and some European countries has significant demand.

Carp is one of the main interests of Iran’s western neighbor, the carp being one of the main fish consumed by Iraqis. Therefore, while growing is also done in some Iraqi cities, much of the country’s carp fish needs are supplied from Iran.

Since carp is omnivorous, some greedy people seek benefit from using various unhealthy nutrients to accelerate and increase their excessive growth. Therefore, this type of feeding can affect the health of these fish and consequently the health of the consumer, so consumers should be careful of this matter as much as possible.

Ordinary carp kebabs are unique and are very tasty and nutritious due to their high good fat content and omega-3s. The fried dish also has a unique taste and is generally favored by the majority of public.

Nowadays, this fish is marketed in Southeast Asia and some of the producer countries as both fillet and packaged and this method is also on our agenda.

Lazir Agro-Industrial Complex has tried its best to provide healthy foods and preferably extruded feed of this type of fish to the extent that sometimes the benefit of this species has been minimized. Therefore, delivery of healthy fish to the markets is the same as our identity. Over the past 20 years, we have been sending large quantities of common carp to Iraq, thereby generating significant employment and entrepreneurship, while also providing people with healthy food.