Carp, Common
The common or "German" carp is a Eurasian native introduced in the U.S. in 1877. It occurs statewide inArkansas lakes and streams. This robust fish has large scales, a toothless mouth, thick lips cornered by a pair of barbels, and a long dorsal fin with a stout, saw-toothed spine. Color is typically greenish-goldfading to a yellowish-white belly. The fins are often red, yellow or orange tinted. Two to 10 pounders arefairly common with weights over 50 pounds reported. The Israeli carp (not pictured) is a strain of common carp with small patches of large scales randomly scattered over the leathery-skinned body. At one time it was stocked in Arkansas to help control aquatic plants.
Carp
From articles I`ve read, the goldfish is a mutation of the common carp, Tom.
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