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Koi

Cyprinus carpio haematopterus

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Field Notes

Description:

Silvery grey, 2-3 feet long, freshwater.
Nishikigoi is the full name, literal translation Brocaded Carp.

Habitat:

Park, very clear spring water

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Flo
Seems to be a Koi

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Biodiversidad en España/Spain
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Photographed
PublishedAugust 26, 2013

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