It is also known as river carp, pond fish, joy head, gourami car, sea adherent fish, child carp, and mackerel.Carp is also called pond fish, with other names such as joy head; it belongs to the family Cyprinidae and can be found in all parts of China.Carp is commonly known as gourami carp, with a fresh taste and fine texture. It has comprehensive nutrition, rich in protein but low in fat, making it both delicious and not greasy, slightly sweet;It is a fish with strong adaptability, living in rivers, lakes, ponds, canals, especially in shallow water bodies with aquatic plants. Carp is produced throughout the year, but it is fattest from February to April and August to December.Carp has a high back and small belly, with a smaller body size; its back is dark, and its abdomen is light-colored. The color varies by origin, often black with metallic luster. It lacks whiskers on the upper jaw, has small scales, and its fins are similar to those of carps.Carp meat is tender and flavorful, with high nutritional value, but it has fine and numerous bones.
