Carp fisherman with carp for a Christmas meal, near Trebon, South Bohemia, Czech Republic, Europe

Buying live carp from tubs on the street for Christmas Eve, a tradition dating back hundreds of years, Prague, Czech Repubic, Europe

Vendor fishing out live carp from large tub on the street for Christmas Eve, a tradition dating back hundreds of years, Prague, Czech Repubic, Europe

Carp Bream (Abramis brama) in an aquarium in the Mueritzeum, Germany's largest aquarium for native freshwater fish, Waren on the Mueritz, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, Europe

Menu board offering fresh carp, Germany

Freshly caught mirror carp (Cyprinus carpio MORPHA noblis), North Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Koi carp during feeding

Frozen carp in a frozen fish pond

Copper carp sign at a fish restaurant, Bamberg, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Aischgrund carp ponds at Gottesgab near Uehlfeld, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Common Carp, European Carp, Cyprinus carpio, Germany, Starnberger See, Bavaria