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Common Carp
- Robust body with a long dorsal fin
- Golden-brown to silver-grey
- Large scales and short barbels beside the mouth
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Common Carp
Robust body with a long dorsal fin; Golden-brown to silver-grey; Large scales and short barbels beside the mouth.
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3 identity clues
- Robust body with a long dorsal fin
- Golden-brown to silver-grey
- Large scales and short barbels beside the mouth
Names in other languages
- 繁體中文
- 鯉魚
- English
- Common Carp
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Ikan mas
- Tagalog
- Karpa
How to identify it
Check these features together: Robust body with a long dorsal fin; Golden-brown to silver-grey; Large scales and short barbels beside the mouth. Colour alone is not sufficient. For packaged Common Carp, confirm the name, ingredients or intended use on the original label. Ask the vendor about loose food; never taste to identify it.
Common confusion
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Crucian Carp
- Deep laterally compressed body
- Pale silver-grey to golden-brown
- No carp-like barbels at the mouth
How to identify it
Common Carp: Robust body with a long dorsal fin. For Crucian Carp, look for deep laterally compressed body. Confirm the original name, ingredients or use as well; colour does not make the products interchangeable.
Common Hong Kong household uses
Cook in soup, braise or steam thoroughly.
Choosing & preparing
Check the mouth barbels and vendor name; have scales and guts removed and watch for fine bones. Separate raw and cooked food and utensils; wash hands and clean surfaces after raw handling, and cook thoroughly.
Storage
Refrigerate at 4°C or below in a covered leak-proof container beneath ready-to-eat food; follow the date, freeze when needed and thaw in the refrigerator.
Helper tip
For Common Carp, check robust body with a long dorsal fin. If uncertain, verify the label or ask the employer before using it.
Useful market phrase
唔該，我想要鯉魚，請幫我確認名稱同用途。Meaning: I would like Common Carp, please. Help me confirm its name and use.
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