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Which one of the following is not a major carp?
Which one of the following is not a major carp?
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The correct option is B Puntius ticto
Puntius is a genus of cyprinid fishes known as the spotted barbs for the predominant pattern, though many have vertical black bands instead. This genus is native to South Asia and mainland South east Asia, with a single species in Taiwan. Species found elsewhere have been moved to the other genera such as Barbodes. The name Puntius comes from 'pungti', a Bengali term for small cyprinids. It is not classified as a carp, whereas all other ones in the options are carps - both fresh water and marine.
Puntius is a genus of cyprinid fishes known as the spotted barbs for the predominant pattern, though many have vertical black bands instead. This genus is native to South Asia and mainland South east Asia, with a single species in Taiwan. Species found elsewhere have been moved to the other genera such as Barbodes. The name Puntius comes from 'pungti', a Bengali term for small cyprinids. It is not classified as a carp, whereas all other ones in the options are carps - both fresh water and marine.
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