Common Carp are large fish, growing up to 30 inches long and sixty pounds. They have a “heavy” body with a dark, olive-colored back and lighter sides. A carp’s belly is yellowish. Common carp have two barbels (“whiskers”) on their upper lip. They also have a large dorsal (dorsal) fin. Carp live in streams, lakes, ponds and rivers, wherever there is a lot of aquatic plants.