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Koi

Cyprinus carpio

Photo by KarenSaxton
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Carp have been domesticated since the 5th C BC in China and colored Koi were developed between the 1800's and 1900's

Habitat:

pond at a small zoo

Species ID Suggestions

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Your Koi looks like a variety called Goshiki, which means "five colors"; red, white, black, navy and grey.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2013

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