Historical example of a domestic dining room in Germany. A dining room is a room for consuming food. In modern times it is usually adjacent to the kitchen for convenience in serving, although in medieval times it was often on an entirely different floor level.
The silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) is a species of freshwater cyprinid fish, a variety of Asian carp native to China and eastern Siberia. Although a threatened species in its natural habitat, it has long been cultivated in China.
Scientists and fishermen fear that if the carp become established in the lakes, they could starve out popular sport species and ruin the regionâs $7 billion fishing industry. Asian carp can grow to 4 feet and 100 pounds and eat up to 40 percent of their body weight daily.