Monday, January 31, 2011

Type of fish ,Koi, National Fish of Japan ,Cyprinus carpio,Cyprinidae,

KOI

The Koi is the national fish of Japan. Koi need to be kept in very large aquariums or ponds where they can reach their full adult length of three feet or more. Koi come in a variety of colors and patterns. The color of Koi will change depending on the food chemicals present. The Scientific Name of this type is Cyprinus carpio. Belongs to the family of Cyprinidae. Origin is from Japan. Diet inludes Vegetables, live foods, Frozen, tablet and pellet foods. Koi are aggressive eaters, but peaceful a fish. Life Span is 60 years.

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