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The Koi or Ornamental Carp
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Koi Carp Cyprinius Carpio. Selectively bred in Japan to
produce fish of outstanding color and normally kept in large outdoor
pools. The term "Koi Carp" when used by anglers, is used to
include all Koi, regardless of coloration patterns, but to Koi breeders
and fanciers, every Koi belongs to a specific "group". Each
fish can be identified by experts, by coloration patterns.
Some of these fish can be worth thousands of dollars, and not
necessarily in comparison to size! These fish have been stocked in
limited fisheries, by people "releasing" unwanted pets,
flooding and stocking programs. Not found in too many waters, due to
their value. |
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