Koi - show fish

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Koi, Japanese Carp, show fish (youtube upload). These were taken at the Brunswick Community College Aquaculture center, and are currently being kept in a recirculating system.

The fish are large. Though related to Goldfish, they grow up to over a ft in length. These particular fish measure over ft in length.


One student remarked today, though large enough for food-fish, Koi are more valuable alive (for show fish).


John Baka, an instructor at BCC said a couple of these large koi are carrying eggs and that's the reason for the branches floating in the pool, for the fish to lay their eggs. I presume the eggs will be attached to the branches and can be gathered for culture.

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Koi, Japanese Carp

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These are beautiful little fish. When I walk up to their tank they're scattered around in it, but soon conglomerate at the edge, mouths wide open, thinking they're going to get fed. Some jump out of the water, into the air (some snapshots below)... they're very active little fish, which makes them very difficult to photograph.

The word "koi" comes from Japanese. The original Japanese word koi simply means "carp," including both the dull grey fish and the brightly colored varieties. A homonym of koi means 'love, affection' and koi are therefore symbols of love and friendship in Japan; a good example is the short story Koi-san by Mukoda Kuniko. (Wikipedia)

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More Koi photos added February 2, 2007
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