KOI FISH
- animalsinfofitcpfk
- Jan 11, 2021
- 1 min read
Common Name: Koi Fish
Scientific Name: Cyprinus carpio
Type: Fish
Diet: Omnivore
Size: Most domestic Koi are usually around 30cm to 38cm in length. Japanese koi are usually 55cm to 66cm long while Koi with Jumbo size grow up to 86cm to 91cm in length.
Average Lifespan: 25 – 35 years
Origin: East Asia
Conservation Status: Not endangered
Physical Description
Generally, their bodies grow fairly large, many have long flowing fins, and most of them have colorful bodies.
They have varieties colours available which is in black, white, yellow, orange, red, blue, and any combinations.
Most Koi measure around 30cm to 60cm long, even though they differ in size. Some remarkable variations exceed 91cm or 122cm in length.
Habitat
Common find it in many aquariums or freshwater such as lakes and ponds.
Did You Know?
The word ‘Koi’ (in Japanese) refers to ‘love’ or ‘affection’.
People in Japan believes that Koi Fish symbolizes wealth, prosperity, love, successful career and good fortune. Each variety is associated with one of those values.
The Koi fish is highly intelligent. Koi fish have the ability to identify the person who feeds them and they can be taught to eat from his or her side, such as a dog or cat.
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