Crucian carp and carp are more common in our daily life of the fish, the two have many places are the same. For example, crucian carp and carp are the same order, the same family of fish, so from the appearance is indeed more similar, many people will therefore confuse the two. In addition, the living environment of the two is the same, both belong to freshwater fish, both are edible. Although they are identical in these respects, it does not prove that they are the same kind of fish. Crucian carp and carp are two different kinds of fish, although they have something in common, but there are also many differences, we can distinguish them from these differences.
1. The difference between genus: Although crucian carp and common carp are both fishes of Osteichthyes, Cypriniformes and Cyprinidae, their genera are not the same. Crucian carp is a crucian carp, carp is a carp, which determines that they are two different kinds of fish.
2. Body shape difference: The body shape of crucian carp and carp is also different. The size of crucian carp is relatively small, generally speaking, the weight of crucian carp we see on the market is about 0.5 kg. The size of carp will be larger, and the weight of common commercial fish on the market is more than 1 kg.
3. Color difference: The color of crucian carp and carp is also different. The back color of crucian carp is green brown, while the abdomen is silver gray; The carp's back color is gray and black, and its abdomen is white.
4, lip difference: Although crucian carp and carp from the appearance of many places are similar, but if careful observation will also find subtle differences. For example, their lips are different. The lips of crucian carp are thinner, while those of carp are thicker.
5. Scale difference: The scales of the two are also different. The scales of crucian carp have obvious lateral lines, but those of carp do not.
