The difference between silver carp and bighead carp

Silver carp, also known as silver carp, silver carp, etc., is a large fish, the largest individual up to 25 kg. Bighead carp, also known as silver carp, fat head fish, the largest individual can reach 50 kg. Silver carp and bighead carp are similar in appearance and many people can't distinguish them accurately. Let's take a look at the differences between them.

Bighead carp

Bighead carp, also known as silver carp, fat head fish, Baotou fish, big head fish, black silver carp, hemp silver carp and so on, is a kind of freshwater fish. It is known as "scavenger in the water". It is one of the four major fishes in China. It looks like silver carp, its body is flat on the side, the head is large and wide, the mouth is also very wide, and the eye position is relatively low. Bighead carp grows in freshwater lakes, rivers, reservoirs and ponds, and is mostly distributed in the middle and upper layers of the waters. It is a fish endemic to China. It is widely distributed in China.

Silver carp

Silver carp, also known as silver carp, etc., belongs to the order Cyprinida. it is one of the four famous domestic fishes, with a flat side, slightly higher shape, bluish gray back, white on both sides and abdomen, large head, low eye position, small scales, abdominal median horny ribs extending from below the pectoral fin to the anus, the pectoral fin not exceeding the base of the ventral fin, the fin color is gray, and the shape is similar to that of bighead carp. Silver carp is impatient and good at jumping.

The difference between silver carp and bighead carp

The main results are as follows: 1. Bighead carp has a large head, which is equivalent to 1 stroke of body length, and the upper jaw protrudes slightly forward. The head of silver carp is small, which is equal to 1 stroke of body length, and the lower jaw protrudes slightly.

2. The back of the bighead carp is dark brown, with black spots, the abdomen is grayish white, and each fin is light gray. The back of silver carp is gray, the abdomen is silver-white, and the fins are gray-white.

3. The pectoral fin of bighead carp is larger than the base of ventral fin. The pectoral fin of silver carp is small, and the tip of the pectoral fin only reaches the base of the ventral fin.

4. The ventral edge of bighead carp is from ventral fin to anus, and the ventral edge is short. The ventral edge of silver carp is from the chest to the anus, and the ventral edge is longer.

5. Bighead carp has better taste and higher nutritional value than silver carp.