Xianke Giant Crucian Carp: Introduction to a Newly Bred Crucian Carp Variety

The Xianke Giant Crucian Carp is an omnivorous fish variety that feeds mainly on plant-based feed. Its survival water temperature is 0-38°C, feeding water temperature is 10-35°C, growth water temperature is 15-32°C, suitable growth environment pH is 5-8.5, and salinity is 0-7‰. The Xianke Giant Crucian Carp has strong adaptability to feed. At the juvenile stage, it mainly feeds on plankton. When its body length reaches more than 6 cm, it begins to shift to plant-based feed as the main food while also eating organic debris and commercial feed. The Xianke Giant Crucian Carp grows quickly, and after half a year to 1 year of farming it generally can grow to 0.6-1.5 kg. Its body shape, body color, and meat flavor are all excellent, and it has advantages such as strong disease resistance, cold tolerance, low oxygen tolerance, and tolerance of long-distance transport. The Xianke Giant Crucian Carp is suitable not only for high-density farming in ponds, lake enclosure nets, and cages in rivers, lakes, and reservoirs, but also for mixed farming with pond-cultured fish.