Commonly known as bony fish, muddfish, grass carp, white bony fish, grass root fish, and grass green.The grass carp belongs to the ray-finned fish, carps family; it is closely related to the black carp in terms of species, with body color similar to that of the crucian carp, ranging from grayish-white, yellow-green, and golden yellow.The grass carp, together with the black carp, silver carp, and bighead carp, are collectively known as the four major freshwater fish of China.The grass carp feeds on aquatic plants, hence it is more commonly raised in the north.The back of the grass carp has a dark brownish-black color, with darker edges on its scales; the pectoral and ventral fins are gray-yellow; the lateral line is straight; the meat is tender, bones few, suitable for slicing into floral patterns such as chrysanthemum fish.
