Koi
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Despite their long term unsuitability for the indoor aquarium, there are many aquarium-bred strains of the ornamental Koi (Cyprinus carpio), and a selection is shown here. It is customary to view and judge these dish from above, and their colors and patterns have been developed accordingly. Koi originated in east Asia, but strains are now cultivated worldwide. Orenji Ogon Kin Matsuba Taisho Sanke Shiro-Bekko Kohaku Asagi Koi Koi/Bibliography
Parent topics
- Fish [r]: Any aquatic vertebrate animal that is typically ectothermic (or cold-blooded), covered with scales, and equipped with two sets of paired fins and several unpaired fins. [e]
- Cyprinids [r]: Any fish in the family Cyprinidae (also called Cypriniformes). [e]
- Coldwater cyprinids [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Coldwater freshwater fishes [r]: Add brief definition or description
Subtopics
- Sneezewort [r]: Domesticated garden plant from the genus Achillea with clusters of larger, button-like flowers. [e]
- Danio [r]: Peaceful insectivore community fish native to fresh waters of southeast Asia. [e]
- Coldwater freshwater fishes [r]: Add brief definition or description