Both black carp and Spanish mackerel belong to fish. From the point of view of category, they are both in the class Osteichthyes, and both belong to Osteichthyes. There are some similarities between the two, such as herring and Spanish mackerel, which belong to edible fish and are relatively common. From the appearance, there are some similarities between the two. However, this does not mean that they refer to the same kind of fish. In fact, herring and Spanish mackerel are two different kinds of fish, the difference is still relatively large.
1. The difference between genera: Although black carp and Spanish mackerel belong to the class Osteichthyes, they belong to different specific classes. Mylopharyngodon piceus belongs to Cypriniformes, Cyprinidae and Mylopharyngodon piceus, while Spanish mackerel belongs to Perciformes, Spanish mackerel and Scomberomorus.
2. Difference in living environment: The living environment of herring and Spanish mackerel is also different. Mylopharyngodon piceus live in fresh water, that is to say they are freshwater fish, a very famous freshwater fish; Spanish mackerel lives in the ocean and is a kind of marine fish. Their specific distribution range is also different. Black carp mainly lives in the waters south of the Yangtze River in China, while Spanish mackerel is distributed in the western part of the North Pacific Ocean, in the East China Sea, South China Sea and other marine fish.
3, fish bones difference: herring and Spanish mackerel have fish bones, but the number of fish bones is different. Compared with the two, the spines of Spanish mackerel are less, and the spines of black carp are more, so it will be more troublesome to eat.
4. Taste difference: Both herring and Spanish mackerel can be eaten, but the specific taste is different. The meat of black carp is more tender and tastes better; However, the fishy smell of herring is slightly heavier, and the fishy smell of Spanish mackerel is lighter.
