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Koi

Cyprinus sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

Members of the Carp family, these are free living but fed by park visitors. Many of these are up to half a metre or more long.
Refer to the reference file for details of their heritage, there are ongoing studies of the Cyprinus species following domestication.

Habitat:

Ponds and river in mixed woodland country park.

Reference Links:

Koi - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Thanks Janet, there does seem to be some doubt about whether they are domesticated from Cyprinus carpio or Cyprinus rubrofuscus or a mix of both.

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PublishedJuly 7, 2017

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