CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Are grass carp and black carp the same? What is the difference?

1. Are grass carp and black carp the same? What are the differences?

Difference between family and genus: Grass carp belongs to the genus Grass carp, while black carp belongs to the genus Black carp. Difference in body shape: Grass carp has a rounder body, while black carp has a longer body. Difference in color: Black carp has a darker color, and "green" means black. Grass carp has a lighter color. Difference in scales: Black carp's scales are generally larger than grass carp's. Black carp's scales are not arranged neatly, while grass carp's scales are more neat. Difference in diet: Black carp prefers to eat meat, while grass carp prefers to eat vegetarian food. 1. Are grass carp and black carp the same? Grass carp and black carp are very common in my country. The two are very similar in many ways, whether in appearance or living environment. Some people confuse the two because of their many similarities. But in fact, grass carp and black carp are not exactly the same. The two have similarities and some differences, and these differences can be used to distinguish grass carp from black carp. First of all, the two can be distinguished from the appearance. They have differences in color, scales, etc. In addition, they can also be distinguished from their habits and characteristics, and they should not be confused.

2. What are the differences between grass carp and black carp? 1. Differences in family and genus: Grass carp and black carp are similar in many aspects because they are close in category and have a certain degree of affinity. From the order and family, grass carp and black carp are both in the Cyprinidae family of the Cypriniformes order, but the genus is different. Grass carp belongs to the genus Grass Carp, while black carp belongs to the genus Black Carp. It can be seen that although the two have a relatively close relationship, they are not exactly the same.

2. Body shape difference: The shapes of black carp and grass carp are also different. In comparison, black carp is longer, while grass carp is rounder.

3. Color difference: There is a big difference in color between black carp and grass carp. The name of black carp is based on their color, where "qing" means black, and their color is darker. Grass carp is relatively lighter in color.

4. Differences in fish scales: The scales of black carp and grass carp are also different. First of all, the size of the fish scales. Black carp's scales are relatively large, while grass carp's are relatively small. In addition, the arrangement of their fish scales is also different. Black carp's scales are not very neat, while grass carp's scales are relatively neat.

5. Difference in feeding habits: There are also differences in feeding habits between the two. Black carp prefers to eat animals, whether it is in the fry stage or the adult stage. The name of grass carp is based on their habits and characteristics, they like to eat plants.

2. How to distinguish black carp from grass carp? And other fish?

The question you asked is not very specific, and it is not even a question! I will only answer as many as I can!

1. Grass carp and black carp: Grass carp's mouth is larger than black carp's and almost as wide as its head. Black carp's mouth is slightly pointed and smaller than its head. Grass carp's body color is light green and its belly is bright white, while black carp's body color is dark green.

The back of the fish is darker and the belly is grayish white. If you touch the fish body with your hands, you will find that the meat of grass carp is slightly softer on both sides of the back cloth and black carp is slightly harder. Let me teach you a few words to identify fish. In Northeast China, you can tell what kind of fish it is as soon as you hear it. Remember! If it is a book fish, you must hear (melon seeds, shells) for crucian carp, (sticks, sticks) for black carp, (Chuzi) for catfish, (guaizi) for carp, (caogen) for grass carp, (ga duck), yellow gourd (lingzi), white fish or a mixed fish, etc. I don't know anything about the caterpillar you mentioned.

3. Why is black carp more expensive than grass carp?

The reasons why black carp is more expensive than grass carp are:

The breeding cycle of black carp is relatively long, and the meat quality is better than that of grass carp. The number of artificially bred black carp is small. It is mainly distributed in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. It mainly eats clams, mussels, and snails. It is a carnivorous fish. Grass carp is an herbivorous fish. It grows fast, swims quickly, and often forages in groups. It eats relatively less meat. The cost of black carp breeding is high.

Black carp is a fish of the Cyprinidae family and the genus Herring. It can grow up to 145 cm in length. The largest individual can weigh more than 70 kg. Black carp usually lives in the middle and lower layers of the water and is inactive. Its main food source is snails, clams, cockles, and clams, and it occasionally preys on shrimp and insect larvae.

Grass carp is a fish of the Cyprinidae family and the genus Grass Carp. It has a tea-yellow body, a grayish-white belly, gray-black edges on the scales on the sides of the body, grayish-yellow pectoral and pelvic fins, and light-colored other fins. Grass carp is a typical herbivorous fish that inhabits rivers, lakes, and ponds in plain areas. It generally prefers to live in the middle and lower layers of water and nearshore areas with abundant aquatic plants. It is lively, swims quickly, and often forages in groups. Grass carp feeds on larvae, algae, etc. when they are young. Grass carp also eats some meat, such as earthworms and dragonflies.

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The difference between grass carp and black carp:

1. Difference in feeding habits: Black carp is a carnivorous fish, generally likes to feed on snails, crabs, clams, shrimps and other animals, and moves relatively slowly, while grass carp is herbivorous, mainly feeding on various aquatic plants, and is usually more active.

2. Different scale shapes: Grass carp and black carp both have large scales, but they are different in shape and distribution. Grass carp scales are very neat and uniform in size, and rounder than black carp scales. Black carp scales are larger than grass carp scales, and are arranged irregularly.

3. Difference in appearance: Grass carp is slightly cylindrical, with a slightly flat head and a flat tail. The body is light tea yellow, the back is bluish gray, and the other fins are light gray. The body is long, the head is relatively flat, and the tail is flat. Black carp is long, slightly cylindrical, generally asymmetrical, bluish black, with a darker back; the fins are grayish black, especially the paired fins.

The reason why black carp is more expensive than grass carp: Black carp is less in number and more expensive to raise, so it is more expensive. This fish is also one of the four major carps. It usually lives in the middle and lower layers of the water body. It is not very active and mainly feeds on snails, clams, etc., and occasionally eats shrimps and insects. Although it is not as active as grass carp, it is stronger and has different food requirements in different growth periods. This is the reason why things are rare and expensive.

Black carp belongs to the Cypriniformes, Cyprinidae, Leucineae, and the genus Herring. The black carp is relatively long, up to about 150cm long, with a cylindrical body shape, a rounded abdomen, a flat tail, and no abdominal ridges. The black carp has a slightly flat head and a blunt snout, which is slightly more pointed than that of grass carp. The mouth is terminal and arc-shaped. Black carp usually lives in the middle and lower layers of water. It is not active by nature. Its main food source is snails, clams, cockles, and clams. It occasionally preys on shrimps and insect larvae.

Black carp is rich in nutrition, containing sugars, multiple vitamins, zinc, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium and other minerals, and is a top-quality freshwater fish. Black carp is one of the important aquaculture varieties of freshwater fish. As the fastest growing, most expensive and most nutritious of the four major carps, black carp is favored by breeders and consumers and has important economic value.