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No. Buffalo fish is native of North America and carp is native of Asia. Although they are commonly confused for the other, buffalo and carp, are not related of species.

German Carp are yellow to green in color with small whiskers at the corner of their mouths.

Asian Carp are silver with scales like shad.

Grass Carp which are a type of Asian carp are more greenish yellow with large scales like the buffalo.

Buffalo are light brown to black depending on the color water

with large scales there are three types of buffalo.

Same colors just different body shape.

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Tilapia is neither a Carp nor a Catfish. It is closer to a Bream or Bass both in looks and taste.

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