Grass carp has many spines, one of which runs through the whole body. It is the most important fishbone and plays a major supporting role. In addition to this big thorn, there are some small thorns, and sometimes these small thorns are relatively small, which will be more troublesome to handle.

Specifically, the number of these small thorns is still relatively large, which can reach several hundred. But specifically, different grass carp individuals contain different fishbones. Some grass carp have many small bones, while others have few. But compared with other species, grass carp has more thorns.

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The dorsal fin of grass carp has no hard spines, and the outer edge is straight, which is located above the ventral fin, and the distance from the starting point to the base of the caudal fin is shorter than that from the snout. Gill rakes are short and few in number. The body is yellowish brown, the abdomen is grayish white, the scales on the side of the body are grayish black, the pectoral fins and ventral fins are grayish yellow, and the other fins are lighter in color.

Grass carp is a typical herbivorous fish, inhabiting rivers and lakes in plain areas, and generally likes to live in the middle and lower layers of water bodies and coastal areas with more aquatic plants. Sexually active, swimming fast, often foraging in groups. Grass carp eat larvae, algae, etc. In the juvenile stage, grass carp also eat some carnivorous foods, such as earthworms and dragonflies. Widely distributed, from Heilongjiang to Yuanjiang in China (except Tibet and Xinjiang). Transplanted to Asia, Europe, America, Africa and other countries.

Grass carp is an important freshwater fish in China. Together with silver carp, bighead carp and herring, it constitutes the "four big fish" in China.