copy of Mirka, Mrigal carps (Beel)

1. Body Shape

Slender, elongated body with a straight (less arched) back compared to Rohu.

Streamlined and torpedo-shaped.

2. Color

Silvery body with a darker (grayish/greenish) back.

Fins often reddish to dusky in color.

3. Head & Mouth

Small head.

Mouth is sub-terminal (slightly downward-facing), adapted for bottom feeding.

Lacks barbels (unlike Common Carp).

4. Size

Commonly 0.5–2 kg in markets.

Can grow up to 10–12 kg in rivers or well-managed ponds.