Sardines and herrings are quite similar in appearance. If they are not carefully observed, they may be confused. Moreover, they are identical in many ways, such as belonging to the class Osteichthyes, and both are edible. Many people will confuse the two. In fact, sardines and herrings are not the same kind of fish, in fact, the difference between them is relatively large.
1. Genera: Although sardines and herrings belong to the class Osteichthyes, their specific genera are different. According to their order, sardines belong to Clupeiformes, while black carp belong to Cypriniformes; According to the family, sardines belong to Clupeidae, while black carp belong to Cyprinidae.
2, size differences: sardines and herring size is also different. Sardines are relatively small, and their adult body length is only 15-30 centimeters. Although there are also slightly larger individuals, they are relatively small. The body size of the black carp is relatively large, and the body length of the larger black carp can reach more than 1 meter.
3. Appearance difference: From the appearance, sardines and herrings are also different. If you don't look carefully, you may confuse the two. If you look closely, you can see that their shapes are actually different. Sardines have very slender bodies, while herrings are more robust in shape, or cylindrical.
4, fish bones difference: sardines and herring are edible, both of the body has fish bones. But the number of fish bones is different. Relatively speaking, herring has fewer bones, so it is more convenient to eat.
