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| Species | Development state | Trait | Primary Data | Secondary Data |
| Ctenopharyngodon idella | Egg | Egg Buoyancy | Grass carp eggs are semi-buoyant and must be agitated or they will sink to the bottom and die | Demersal |
| Ctenopharyngodon idella | Spawning conditions | Spawning water type | Apparent minimum current velocity of 0.6 m/second to keep eggs supported in the water column | Flowing or turbulent water |