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He is best known for his stencils of koi fish and efforts in support of gay activism. [1] His work has been featured in numerous publications, including SF Weekly , the Wisconsin Gazette and Missionlocal.org. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] In 2008, Novy was the recipient of the prestigious National Endowment for the Arts grant. [ 4 ]
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. Koi is an informal name for the colored variants of carp kept for ornamental purposes.
Due to Hawaii's isolation 30% of the fish are endemic (unique to the island chain). [1] The Hawaiian Islands comprise 137 islands and atolls, with a land area of 6,423.4 square miles (16,636.5 km 2). [2] This archipelago and its oceans are physiographically and ethnologically part of the Polynesian subregion of Oceania.
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 ...
Koi ponds are ponds used for holding koi carp, usually as part of a garden. Koi ponds can be designed specifically to promote health and growth of the Nishikigoi or Japanese Ornamental Carp . Koi ponds or lakes are a traditional feature of Japanese gardens , but many hobbyists use special ponds in small locations, with no attempt to suggest a ...
The egg-fish goldfish is a goldfish that lacks a dorsal fin and has a pronounced egg-shaped body. [ 41 ] [ 42 ] The Shukin is a Ranchu-like goldfish developed from Ranchus and Orandas at the end of the 19th century in Japan.
Aphia minuta, the transparent goby, is a species of the goby native to the northeastern Atlantic Ocean where it can be found from Trondheim, Norway to Morocco. It is also found in the Mediterranean, Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. It is a pelagic species, inhabiting inshore waters and estuaries.
KOI-5715.01 is an exoplanet candidate that orbits the K-type dwarf star KOI-5715, located approximately 2,964 light-years from Earth in the constellation of Cygnus. It was identified in 2015 through an analysis of light curve data obtained by the Kepler space telescope .