Barbless carp vs Common carp
Both belong to the genus Cyprinus, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between a barbless carp and a common carp?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- Both belong to the genus Cyprinus, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Barbless carp | Common carp | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Cyprinus pellegrini | Cyprinus carpio |
| Family | Cyprinidae | Cyprinidae |
| Order | Cypriniformes | Cypriniformes |
| Weight | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded | 26 cm – 80 cm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | insect, mollusca, palinuridae, worm, zooplankton |
| Habitat | Not recorded | freshwater |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Least Concern |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
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