Question

Which is not a major carp?
(a)Cirrhinus Mrigala
(b)Labeo rohita
(c)Puntius teito
(d)Ctenopharyngodon Idella

Answer 1

Hint: Carps are known for their ability to survive in land comparatively for a longer period than other fishes. Cyprinids are small fishes that got its name from the local Bengali name 'pungti'.

Complete answer:
Puntius teito is not a carp genus, but all the other ones are both freshwater and marine carp. The genus of cyprinid fishes include puntius, which is also called as the spotted barbs for their body pattern, but many have vertical black bands rather than having spots. South Asia and Southeast Asia are the natives of these fishes but one rare species is found in Taiwan too. Barbados is the genera where species found from other places are moved to. 'Pungti', is the Bengali word for small cyprinids from which Puntius got its name from.

Additional Information: -Family of Cyprinidae include various freshwater species commonly called as Carp. Carps have adapted to different locations in the world making them a common organism found in all continents.
-Carps are being hunted and fished a lot. Carp fishing of carp is a popular sport in many countries. Common baits for fishing carp include canned corn, homemade dough balls, etc. Boilies are a common bait in Europe, which is made using milk powder, eggs, and synthetic flavors.
-Carps have the habit of grubbing through the base sediments of water bodies for food and tactical alteration of their environment to catch small fishes which results in destroying, uprooting, and disturbing the submerged life forms creating severe problems to native duck and other aquatic life forms.
So, the correct answer is ‘Puntius teito’.

Note: - Depending on climate change, the direction of the wind, temperature, and varying phases of the moon carps are known to change their food habits.
-Carp is known as the 'Queen of Rivers'.
-Common carp, Silver carp, Bighead carp, Crucian carp, Grass carp are some popular carps for fishing.