I come from a southeast Asian background so carp, regardless of species, are on a lot of the relatives menu. Although I can't say Im fond of them I have uncles and older relatives who exclusively fish carp for dinner. I on the other hand prefer me a nice plate of deep fried crappie with some sweet and sour sauce drizzled over.
Monster carp
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I don't think the C. auratus would be a product C. carpio because both lineages have evolved since the common ancestral population.
Species had to be split out somehow, morphology was the only method available. How about genetics? That is a major project going on right now. But then, morphology is a product of genetics.
I never said I still feed them. I threw it in as a treat. I have read about cyprinids since.
Next time I catch one for catfish bait I'll take a picture.
Evolution to a new species it is claimed has not, and is not capable of happening on a human timescale.
It was domesticated from the wild carp.
Id be interested to see the genetics, as this is the new "sexy" way to determine whether or not things are a species.
To be honest I do not believe that humans can selectively breed a fish to the point of creating a new species. Goes against a lot of science.
It was domesticated from the wild carp.
Id be interested to see the genetics, as this is the new "sexy" way to determine whether or not things are a species.
To be honest I do not believe that humans can selectively breed a fish to the point of creating a new species. Goes against a lot of science.
I had smoked carps before and they are OK...I think I will just smoking whitefish, trout and salmon. But fishing and bowfishing for them are very fun! Shot my first carp last June and it was 26lbs....basically biggest personal best carp for me. However I did caught a 43lbs carp on the gill net during the internship. She was huge! I usually feed the carps to the coyotes and buzzards at my property. Once gave a carp to the asian couple.
I had few oldtimers called the goldfish "plastic fish" because of many fancy strains.
I had few oldtimers called the goldfish "plastic fish" because of many fancy strains.
I used to bowfish (fishing reel on an arrow shot from a bow for those who don't know) carp in Kansas. They taste terrible though. Eastern europeans eat them pretty much as a staple fish though as do many others in the world. I guess it depends on how hungry you are and the recipe. 
