No kidding, that's what this ugly fish is called. Although it may not win any beauty contests, taste tests show this fish is actually quite tasty. Americans are eating more and more fish, too.
Variety is the spice of life.
And canned carp tastes great plain or with popular flavorings like hickory-smoke or teriyaki. Also, bighead carp will save fish farmers money. Some fish, like catfish, are raised in ponds. The farmer has to feed these fish, which costs extra money. But bighead carp feast on plankton that flourish naturally in catfish ponds.