Dictionary of Ichthyology
koi = ornamental carp especially bred over centuries for colour patterns and body form. The Japanese word is nishikigoi. Contests for determining the most ornamental individuals ended with the losers being eaten.
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koi = ornamental carp especially bred over centuries for colour patterns and body form. The Japanese word is nishikigoi. Contests for determining the most ornamental individuals ended with the losers being eaten. |
| Royal Botanical Garden, Hamilton. Photograph by Brian W. Coad. |