Japanese koi
Pond fish, colorful
Japanese koi are ornamental varieties of the common carp, bred for their striking color patterns—typically combinations of white, red, orange, black, and gold.
They're kept in outdoor ponds and water gardens, prized for their beauty and longevity.
Koi can live for decades and grow quite large.
The fish hold cultural significance in Japan, symbolizing perseverance and good fortune.
The Japanese koi circled lazily in the garden pond.
- carpWhine about trivialities
- pondSmall still body
- water gardenCultivated aquatic plant display
- Japanese gardenDesigned Asian landscape
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
scales · orange · white · red · swimming · swimming upstream · garden · water · luck · good fortune · prosperity · Japan · brocade · fins · graceful · serene · tattoo · dragon
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