Carp now account for more than a quarter of fish culture production worldwide and are a significant factor in the economies of fish production. In this book, the author brings together experts from all areas of carp production to provide a comprehensive treatise on this important fish. Material provides the knowledge required to successfully rear the fish, covering biology, water quality, reproduction and growth, and how genetic engineering can be used to improve the stock. All aspects of carp farming are covered, and the text focuses on the carp as a farmed, rather than an ornamental fish,...