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Graphic of a copper fish with barbles and a blueish grey fish without barbles. Text says an earlier incorrect version of this graphic pictured a mirror carp. The words common carp point to the copper fish and the words smallmouth buffalo point to the blueish grey fish.
Photo By/Credit

Sam Stukel/USFWS

Date Shot/Created
02/26/2024
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
Many invasive or nuisance species look suspiciously like really cool native fish species. Case in point, buffalo fish and carp. Can you tell the difference between a common carp and a smallmouth buffalo?