Tricarp



Tricarp (from three-eyed carp) are a species of fresh water fish found in the North American Great Lakes. Like the common carp, tricarp are bottom feeders. They are known to reach six feet in length and 300 pounds. They are sometimes called “sludgepuppies” for their tendency to gather near industrial waste sites.

Tricarp have one, and sometimes more, additional sense organs located in the facial region. These organs have a large number of nerve connections, but do not appear to be light sensitive. Their purpose is unknown.

While references to mutant carp date back to the early 1900s, reported sightings did not become common until about 1960, and a specimen was not obtained until 1998. To date, verified specimens have been caught in Lake Superior and Lake Erie, but it is assumed they exist in all the Great Lakes.

It has not been determined whether tricarp evolved in historic times or are a recent mutation. Rumors have tied the tricarp to both the Alice Cloud and the Great Plains Research Institute. Prince Darren X was once quoted “Yeah, they’re one of ours,” but this was discounted by the Darren administration.