165003 Taste, Texture Bland to mild taste, firm texture.
European carp have a small mouth with no teeth and one pair of barbels at each corner of the mouth.
The body scales are large and there are 33-40 lateral line scales. The dorsal fin is long with 3 or 4 spines and 15 to 24 rays. There is a serrated spine on the anal fin. Usually carp are olive green to golden along the back with paler sides and a brassy or silvery yellow belly. Colour variations are quite common in wild populations.