Buffalo Fish vs.
Carp
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Buffalo fish belong to the sucker family and are a native North American species. Carp are non-native to the US and belong to the minnow family.
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Buffalo fish are often greyish or tea-colored, while common carp are bronze or brown in color.
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Buffalo fish can grow larger than carp, exceeding lengths of 4 feet!
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Common carp generally fight harder on the rod.
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Buffalos have smaller mouths. They also lack the carp's distinctive whiskers.
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While carp can be found all over the world, buffalo fish only exist in North America.
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