




Cyprinus carpio
Koi are colorful fish that swim gracefully in ponds. They come in many colors like orange, white, and black. People love watching them glide through the water.
Habitat: Ponds
The Koi has a torpedo-shaped body adorned with striking, vibrant patterns of red, white, black, yellow, and blue. Its large scales and flowing fins give it a majestic appearance, clearly distinguishing it from duller pond fish.





Category
FishRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
5
A single, prized Koi fish can sell for more than a luxury car!
Koi can actually change their colors and patterns slightly as they grow!
Some Koi are even named, and have specific lineages like royal families!
The oldest documented Koi fish lived to be an amazing 226 years old!
Koi use their barbels, whisker-like organs near their mouths, to feel and taste food in murky water, helping them find snacks easily.
Koi can live for many decades because of their robust genes and careful breeding, allowing them to grow very large.
Koi can recognize individual humans by their faces and voices because of their sharp memory, helping them learn who feeds them.
Koi can gulp air from the surface when water oxygen is low, which helps them survive temporary poor water conditions.
Koi are omnivores, eating almost anything from plants to small insects.
Ardea cinerea
Tall bird that spears fish from pond edges.

Procyon lotor
Clever mammal that catches fish from shallow water.
Hydrodictyon reticulatum
Koi graze on various aquatic plants and algae.
Tubifex tubifex
Koi forage for small invertebrates in pond substrate.
Wildlife encompasses all undomesticated animal and plant life existing in their natural habitats.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
This trait identifies organisms whose diet includes both plant and animal matter.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
This trait characterizes organisms with an exceptionally long lifespan compared to others of their kind.
Freshwater habitats include non-saline aquatic environments such as rivers, lakes, ponds, and wetlands, vital for numerous species.
Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment.
Aquatic habitats encompass environments where organisms live predominantly in water, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always be gentle around koi fish and never try to catch them.
30-90 cm
2-15 kg
25-50 years
Koi are omnivores, eating almost anything from plants to small insects.
10 km/h
Ponds
Foraging
10 m
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Nebraska, US
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Pennsylvania, US
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California, US
You might spot African Lion, Giraffes, and Polar Bear.
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Normandy, FR
You might spot African Lion, Domestic Chicken, and Pig.
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California, US
You might spot Eastern Fox Squirrel, Common Raven, and Mourning Dove.
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Andalusia, ES
You might spot House Sparrow, Eurasian Eagle-Owl, and Spongy Moth.
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