What is the difference between lotus fish and carp crucian carp

Lotus fish differs from carp and crucian carp in many ways.

1.Species: The lotus fish is a grass fish, which is a black and translucent carp species, that is, black carp. While carp and crucian carp are different species, carp is one of the carp family, while crucian carp is a genus of crucian carp in the family Cyprinidae.

2.Distribution: Lotus fish is mainly cultivated in rice fields in the southern mountainous area. The carp and crucian carp are distributed all over the world, crucian carp are found in all major water systems in China, and carp are distributed in all major water systems around the world.

3.Feeding habits: Lotus fish has a mixed diet, fast growth and strong reproductive ability. Carp and crucian carp also have similar eating habits, but the choice of specific food may vary.

4.Features: Lotus fish has delicate flesh, soft bones and no fishy smell, high protein content, and generally weighs 50 to 250 grams. The characteristics of carp and crucian carp may vary depending on the region and species.

In general, there are certain differences in species, distribution area, feeding characteristics and characteristics of lotus fish, carp and crucian carp.

The lotus carp is much smaller than the carp.

The differences between crucian carp and carp are different whiskers, different scales, different body sizes, etc.

The carp body is spindle-shaped, the mouth is located at the front of the head, there are two pairs of whiskers next to the mouth, the body color is blue and yellow, the lower lobe of the tail fin is red, the dorsal fin and anal fin have hard spines, and the posterior edge of the last spine is serrate; The body of crucian carp is flat and tall on the side, the body is small, the back is dark, the abdomen is light, the body color varies according to the place of origin, the core posture is mostly black with metallic luster, the mouth is beardless, the scales are small, and the shape of the fins is the same as that of carp.

The carp has plump and fat lips and two short whiskers next to its mouth; Crucian carp has thin lips and little flesh, and there is no whisker next to its mouth. The scales of the carp are large and round; The gill scales are also large, but have a very pronounced lateral line.

Tips for picking crucian carp:

1. Fresh crucian carp, its eyes are convex, and those stale crucian carp eyes are concave, such crucian carp should not be bought.

2. The eyes of fresh crucian carp are black and white, and the eyes of stale crucian carp are cloudy and look black and white, so it is recommended not to buy them.

3. Do not buy crucian carp that is too large, it is not easy to cook, and it is not suitable to buy crucian carp with black body.

4. Be cautious about those crucian carp with fat body and dull color, and try to choose one with a flat body and white color when purchasing, so that the crucian carp has fresh and tender meat and beautiful color and taste.

Crucian carp do not have a beard. You have a beard with above.