Carassius auratus auratus (Goldfish) in captivity at the Japanese Garden, Cowra, New South Wales, Australia. Photographed on 8 October 1986.Digitised from a slide. The original slide, which is of higher quality, is held.
There aren't many, if any, of these carp left in the Gainer Springs group. Many years ago they were introduced to keep the aquatic weeds at bay.While this behemoth doesn't have much to worry about from any of the other residents, old age is taking it's toll.McCormick SpringsEconfina Creek Canoe TrailNorthwest Florida Water Management District NWFWMDBay County, FloridaOlympus OM-D E-M514-42mm II LensPT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear
From the schools of giant native Longnose Gar, to the odd invasive species, You never know what you are going to run into in the blue spring run. That's one of things that keeps me coming back over and over.Unlike a lot of the invaders, Grass carp have been intentionally introduced in parts of Florida.Grass CarpCtenopharyngodon idellaBlue Springs State ParkOrange City, Volusia County Florida, USAOlympus OM-D E-M5 Mark IIOlympus 14-42mm II R LensPT-EP13 Underwater Housing, PPZR-EP02 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear
One of the large grass carp that frequent Morrison Springs grazes in the shallows near the beach. These non-native species have been introduced in many areas to control aquatic vegetation. Morrison Springs Walton County Florida, USASeaLife DC1400
An opportunistic Bluegill tags along beside one of the Grass Carp as it forages over the bottom, waiting to see just what might turn up that would be worth eating. I imagine it reciprocates in some way; perhaps it makes sure the other fish don't make fun of the carp for being goofy looking.Morrison Springs Walton County Florida, USASeaLife DC1400
During unusually high water levels, this giant can explore more territory that is usually too shallow.Grass CarpCtenopharyngodon idellaMorrison Springs County ParkWalton County Florida, USAOlympus OM-D E-M5 Mark IIOlympus 14-42mm II R LensPT-EP13 Underwater Housing, PPZR-EP02 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear6 October 2021Phil's 1stPix Instagram Phil's 1stpix InstagramPhil's 1stPix on iNaturalist-Observation Map iNaturalist: ObservationsPhil's 1stPix on iNaturalist- Species Grid iNaturalist: Species
