Spanish mackerel and herring belong to fish, and are relatively common fish, are edible. From the appearance point of view, the two are indeed quite similar; And in terms of classification, both are also Osteichthyes. However, just because they share these features does not mean that they represent the same fish. In fact, they are two different kinds of fish, and they can be distinguished from each other in many ways, because they are different in many ways.
1. The difference between family and genus: From the point of view of major categories, both of them belong to Osteichthyes, but their specific orders and families are different. Specifically, Spanish mackerel is Perciformes, Spanish mackerel family; The black carp belongs to Cypriniformes and Cyprinidae.
2. Shape difference: Spanish mackerel and herring do have certain similarities in appearance, but if you look carefully, you will find subtle differences. For example, their body shape is different. The body shape of Spanish mackerel is long and flat; The shape of the herring is cylindrical and relatively strong.
3. Difference of living environment: The distribution area and living environment of the two are also different. Specifically, Spanish mackerel live in the western part of the North Pacific Ocean, that is to say, they live in the ocean, belonging to a class of marine fish; But herring lives in fresh water, for example, there are many herrings in the fresh water south of the Yangtze River Basin in China, so they belong to freshwater fish.
4, the difference between fish bones: fish are mostly spines, Spanish mackerel and herring are also spines. However, the number of bones of different fish is different. Compared with the two, Spanish mackerel has fewer bones, so it is relatively more suitable for eating, removing their spines will not be too troublesome.
