HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesCarpsMinnows or carpsMursa Mursa (Luciobarbus mursa) Scientific name: Luciobarbus mursa G?ldenst?dt, 1773 The Mursa (Luciobarbus mursa) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Asia. Species factsScientific nameLuciobarbus mursaFamilyCyprinidae (Minnows or carps)OrderCypriniformes (Carps)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length39.5EnvironmentFreshwater; benthopelagicClimateTemperateDistributionAsia.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceMedium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026