Koi - Assorted

Common Name
Koi
Other Common Names
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Scientific Name
Cyprinus carpio species
Family
Cyprinidae
Community
Koi
Class
Koi
Temperature
68º F
Swimming Range
Top-Middle
Adult Length
24-27 inches
Feeding Habits
Fresh spinach, zucchini, peas and lettuce. Live plants, fish, blood worms, tadpoles, glass worms, earthworms, brine shrimp, daphnia and tubifex worms. Frozen plankton, vegetable diet, daphnia, beef heart, brine shrimp, glass worms and blood worms. Tablet and pellet foods made for koi are also accepted. Feed Koi small amounts at least twice a day.
Compatibility
An active, peaceful and schooling fish that mixes well with other similar sized koi. Smaller fish may be eaten.
Habitat
Japan: Outdoor pond moderately decorated with rocks, live plants and driftwood. Floating plants are recommended to provide shade and keep algae growth down.
Breeding
The males have a larger head and longer pectoral fins. During spawning up to 750,000 greenish colored eggs can be produced.
Additional Comments
There are many different color variations of Koi available. Their average life span is 60 years.