Mrigal and Similar Species
Cirrhinus cirrhosus
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Rohu
Labeo rohita
Key differences: Rohu has a more arched dorsal profile, a prominent snout, and two pairs of small barbels. Its mouth is inferior and fringed. Mrigal has no barbels (or minute ones) and a subterminal mouth.
Catla
Catla catla
Key differences: Catla has a very large, upturned mouth, a prominent forehead, and no barbels. Its body is deeper and more compressed than Mrigal. Mrigal has a smaller, subterminal mouth.
Fringed-lipped Peninsula Carp
Cirrhinus fimbriatus
Key differences: C. fimbriatus typically has a more prominent snout and often possesses a pair of maxillary barbels, which are usually absent or minute in C. cirrhosus. Scale counts and fin ray counts can also differ subtly.
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