Concerns Over Racism Prompt Effort to Rename Invasive Fish 3 hours ago FILE - In this June 13, 2012 file photo, Asian carp, jolted by an electric current from a research boat, jump from the Illinois River near Havana, Ill. Some are working to change the name of "Asian" carp fish in the U.S. (AP Photo/John Flesher, File) Share share The URL has been copied to your clipboard 0:00 0:06:48 0:00 Pop-out player Four different kinds of carp fish from Asia that now live in lakes and rivers in the United States are called “Asian carp.” But it is not an official, scientific name.