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Are catfish and crucian carp the same species?
No.

Catfish, or "catfish," is a species of catfish that is found almost all over the world, mostly in freshwater such as ponds and rivers, but some species live in the ocean. The catfish has no scales on its body, a flat head, a large mouth, and several long whiskers around the mouth, which can be used to identify the flavor of the fish.

Carp head like a small carp, the shape of black fat (there are a few white), belly in the middle of a large and ridge bulging. Large up to one or two pounds. Dwelling in the soft silt, can complement the stomach. March and April it is thick meat and roe, the flavor is very beautiful. Carp is the best of the fish, living in ponds, lakes and other freshwater waters. The body length is 15 to 20 centimeters. It is streamlined (also called pike-shaped), with a high and laterally compressed body, curved front half, bulging dorsal profile, and wide caudal peduncle; the abdomen is rounded and has no fleshy ridges. Head short, muzzle obtuse. Whiskers absent. Gill rakers long, gill filaments