Common carp

Common Carp and Mirror Carp (How Are They Different?)

Common carp are fully covered by scales, whilst mirror carp have irregular patches of scales all over their body. Mirror carp are much rounder than commons. Also, common carp usually fight more than mirror carp do when they have been hooked.

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