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Several koi swim around in a pond in Japan. (video) A school of koi containing multiple different varieties Koi (鯉, Japanese:, literally "carp"), or more specifically nishikigoi (錦鯉, Japanese: [ɲiɕi̥kiꜜɡoi], literally "brocaded carp"), are colored varieties of carp (Cyprinus sp.) that are kept for decorative purposes in outdoor koi ponds or water gardens.
Cyprinus rubrofuscus, the Amur carp, is a species of cyprinid fish, and is the wild form of the well-known koi.It is widespread in the fresh waters of eastern Asia, native to China, Korea, Russia, Vietnam and Laos from the Amur to Red River basins, and has also been introduced outside its native range. [1]
The koi, known for its ability to swim upstream, represents courage, determination, and the hope that children will grow up healthily. [9] [10] This symbolism pays homage to the myth of longmen from the late Han dynasty, that a golden koi fish swam up a waterfall at the end of the Yellow River and became a dragon. [11] [12]
Yellow-white Butterfly Koi A butterfly koi, viewed from above. Butterfly koi, longfin koi, or dragon carp are a type of ornamental fish notable for their elongated finnage. The fish are a breed of the common carp, Cyprinus carpio, which includes numerous wild carp races as well as domesticated koi (nishikigoi).
Japanese koi carp are coldwater fish. The term coldwater fish can have different meanings in different contexts.. In the context of fishkeeping, it refers to ornamental fish species that tolerate the temperatures of a typical indoor aquarium well and do not require a heater to remain active, as opposed to tropical fish whom need a heater to survive in the room temperatures of temperate climates;
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Taylor Swift continues to wow Us with new outfits on her Eras Tour, and her newest surprise song dress during the Friday, October 25, show was no exception. When Swift, 34, kicked off the acoustic ...
A similar fish, but with metallic scales Platinum koi (プラチナ鯉, Purachina-goi) are very popular. Komoyō (小模様) In a Komoyo, the size of the markings is small (less than a quarter the length of the fish). These fish are not highly valued. Ōmoyō (大模様) An Omoyou has large markings, at least a quarter the length of the fish ...