Herring and grass carp are relatively common fish. They have a lot in common. For example, their appearance is quite similar, if only from the appearance, it is easy to confuse the two. This is because they belong to the same order and family, and it is very common for fish of the same family to have certain similarities. Both of them belong to freshwater fish and belong to the "four major domestic fish" of our country, which can also be eaten. Although herring and grass carp have so many aspects are the same, but they belong to two different kinds of fish, herring is not grass carp.
1. Genus difference: Although black carp and grass carp are both of Osteichthyes, Cypriniformes and Cyprinidae, their genera are different. Black carp is black carp, grass carp is grass carp, which determines that they represent two kinds of fish, can not be confused with the two.
2. Difference of distribution water layer: Although black carp and grass carp are both freshwater fish, their specific distribution water layer is different. Black carp are distributed more in the bottom of the waters, they usually stay at the bottom of the waters, they like quiet places, so from this point of view, it belongs to the bottom fish. Grass carp, on the other hand, are distributed in the middle and sometimes at the bottom of the water layer.
3. Color difference: Although the appearance of herring and grass carp does have some similarities, if you look carefully, you can still find differences. For example, the color of herring and grass carp is different. Compared with the two, the color of grass carp will be slightly lighter.
4. Difference in feeding habits: Although both black carp and grass carp can be said to be omnivorous, generally speaking, grass carp is a typical herbivorous fish that eats less meat. And herring eat more meat.
