RK Pandey

Want to Identify invasive common carp? Just look for two key details – thick barbels around the mouth and large armored scales running along its sturdy football-shaped body. Gold to copper colors on top and creamy white underside completes the signature look of this notoriously hardy European carp found in lakes and rivers globally. What … Read more

Want to know how to identify a giant grass carp swimming past you? Look for large gray-green fish near aquatic plants that lack barbels by mouth and have protruding eyes instead. No small scales on this over 3 foot long torpedo-shaped vegetation grazer either. This guide shares clear visual clues telling real grass carp apart … Read more

Identifying the Ghost Carp is important as today, these native ghost carp with unique markings command interest from scientists and carp conservationists alike. They remain one of the more cryptic and least studied color morphs among prolific common carp strains around the world. Their evolutionary origins and isolating mechanisms also warrant deeper investigation in times … Read more

The crucian carp is a freshwater fish native to English ponds, lakes and rivers. However, invasive carp and goldfish species now threaten existing crucian carp populations through competition and interbreeding. It is thus vital to correctly identify these native crucian carp to support conservation efforts. There are several key physical and internal differences to distinguish … Read more

Carp fish is very popular in India. But many people wonder if it is really good to eat or not. What does science say about the healthfulness of carp? Let us find out. Nutrition in Carp Fish Vitamins and Minerals in Carp Fish Carp contains beneficial proteins and fats: But some carp fish absorb toxins: … Read more

The carp is a freshwater fish that is now popular across India. But it was not originally from India. This fish was brought from elsewhere. The common carp was introduced to India relatively recently in 1939. The British imported the fish from Hungary to India due to its hardy nature and suitability for aquaculture in … Read more