Comparative analysis of intermuscular bones in three strains of common carp

The objective was to document the variations in the intermuscular bone counts among three carp strains: mirror carp, hybrid carp [Boshi carp (Cyprinus pellegrini) 9 Heilongjiang carp (Cyprinus carpio)], and a cold-resistant strain of Hebao carp. The intermuscular bone counts, lengths, and weights were obtained from 146 fish; the bone count ranged from 55 to 110 (mean 92.85) among the three str…