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2. Koi - Wikipedia

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   Koi ( 鯉, English: / ˈkɔɪ /, Japanese: [koꜜi]), or more specifically nishikigoi ( 錦鯉, Japanese: [ɲiɕi̥kiꜜɡoi], literally " brocaded carp"), are colored varieties of carp ( Cyprinus sp.) that are kept for decorative purposes in outdoor koi ponds or water gardens. Koi is an informal name for the colored variants of carp kept for ...

3. Koi pond - Wikipedia

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   The architecture of the koi pond can have a great effect on the health and well being of the koi. The practice of keeping koi often revolves around "finishing" a koi at the right time. The concept of finishing means that the fish has reached its highest potential. Koi clubs hold shows where koi keepers bring their fish for judging. [1]

4. These Koi Pond Ideas Inspire Instant Relaxation - AOL

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   Koi ponds are a fixture of most botanical gardens, adding a tranquil touch to the surrounding landscape.Watching the fish swim is so relaxing, it might inspire you to install a koi pond in your ...

5. Kōhaku (fish) - Wikipedia

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   A similar fish, but with metallic scales Platinum koi (プラチナ鯉, Purachina-goi) are very popular. Komoyō (小模様) In a Komoyo, the size of the markings is small (less than a quarter the length of the fish). These fish are not highly valued. Ōmoyō (大模様) An Omoyou has large markings, at least a quarter the length of the fish ...

6. Hanako (fish) - Wikipedia

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   Died. July 7, 1977 (aged 225–226) Japan. Residence. Japan. Hanako ( c. 1751 – July 7, 1977) was a scarlet koi fish owned by several individuals, the last of whom was Komei Koshihara. The name Hanako (花子) translates to "flower child" in Japanese. [1] Far exceeding the average lifespan for her breed, she was reportedly 226 years old at ...

7. Pond - Wikipedia

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   Pond. A man made pond at sunset in Montgomery County, Ohio. Stereoscopic image of a pond in Central City Park, Macon, GA, c. 1877. A pond is a small, still, land-based body of water formed by pooling inside a depression, either naturally or artificially. A pond is smaller than a lake [1] and there are no official criteria distinguishing the two ...