What you should know about carp: its origin, varieties, physical appearance, feeding habits

Abstract

The article discusses the different varieties of carps, their origin, physical appearance and feeding habits. The species discussed were grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella), silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix), bighead carp (Aristichthys nobilis), catla (Catla catla), rohu (Labeo rohita), mrigal (Cirrhinus mrigala, and common carp (Cyprinus carpio).