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Carasius vulgaris
Crucian carp Cru"cian carp` (-shan k?rp`). [Cf. Sw. karussa, G. karausche, F. carousse, -assin, corassin, LL. coracinus, Gr. ????? a sort of fish.] (Zo["o]l.) A kind of European carp (Carasius vulgaris), inferior to the common carp; -- called also German carp. Note: The gibel or Prussian carp is now generally considered a variety of the crucian carp, or perhaps a hybrid between it and the common carp.

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- carpio – common carp C. rubrofuscus – Amur carp C. auratus – goldfish C. carasius – crucian carp, crucian C. molitorella – dace, mud carp M. amblycephala...
- Istoria, 53: 25, 8; attributed the victory in error to Titus Carasius, father of Publius Carasius (Magie 1920:338 note 4). C****ius Dio, Romaiké Istoria, 54:...