{"id":5152,"date":"2021-06-16T07:51:39","date_gmt":"2021-06-16T07:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/japan\/15-curiosities-of-the-koi-fish-the-japanese-carp\/"},"modified":"2021-06-16T07:51:39","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16T07:51:39","slug":"15-curiosities-of-the-koi-fish-the-japanese-carp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/japan\/15-curiosities-of-the-koi-fish-the-japanese-carp\/","title":{"rendered":"15 curiosities of the koi fish;  The Japanese carp!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Japanese koi fish curiosities\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/curiosidades-pez-koi-japon\u00e9s.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/curiosidades-pez-koi-japon\u00e9s.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Japanese koi fish curiosities\"  \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<p>One of the<strong> most representative symbols of Japan is the koi fish<\/strong>.  Those beautiful colored carp that brighten the ponds of Japanese gardens around the world, and that can reach an enormous size and weight.<\/p>\n<p>When kept in a clean pond or aquarium and well cared for, these fish can become<strong> live more than 60 years<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The oldest specimens that have been recorded in Japan have weighed up to 40 kg, becoming authentic <strong>pets able to bond with their caregivers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>These and many other curiosities are what surprise the<strong> lovers of fish and Japanese culture<\/strong> when they discover the secrets behind the koi fish.<\/p>\n<p>Would you like to know why it is <strong>a unique and highly valued fish<\/strong> across Asia?  You will also want to keep it as a companion animal when you discover all that these extraordinary fish can do.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15082\" title=\"japanese koi fish in japan\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"japanese koi fish in japan\" width=\"600\" height=\"413\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/peces-japon\u00e9s-koi-en-japon-1024x705.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15082\" title=\"japanese koi fish in japan\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/peces-japon\u00e9s-koi-en-japon-1024x705.jpg\" alt=\"japanese koi fish in japan\" width=\"600\" height=\"413\"  \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>We analyze the<strong> figure of the koi fish in Japanese culture<\/strong>, known as the dragon fish or the 'living jewel'.<\/p>\n<p>Main reason for <strong>paintings, legends, ancient tales<\/strong>And even the most beautiful Japanese tattoos, Japanese carp are much more than just river fish.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">In this article you will find ...<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"\/><\/span><\/div>\n<nav\/><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Que_es_la_carpa_koi\"><strong>What is koi carp?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Koi fish are a type of carp from Asian countries.  The name 'koi' is actually a <strong>Japanese word abbreviation <em>nishikigoi<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Nishiki<\/em> Means <strong>'Beautiful colors<\/strong>', while <em>goi<\/em> means in japanese<strong> 'large tent'<\/strong>.  A very simple but successful way to call koi carp, which attract a lot of attention for its bright and vivid colors.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15097\" title=\"japanese carp fish\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"japanese carp fish\" width=\"600\" height=\"417\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/carpa-japonesa-pez-1024x712.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15097\" title=\"japanese carp fish\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/carpa-japonesa-pez-1024x712.jpg\" alt=\"japanese carp fish\" width=\"600\" height=\"417\"  \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>These fish belong to the <strong>species <em>Cyprinus carpio koi<\/em><\/strong>, which are common or domestic carp from wild fish farming.<\/p>\n<p>Over the centuries, these animals have been used to populate the ponds of the <strong>private gardens and parks around the world<\/strong>, with a clear origin in the countries of China and Japan.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"traditional japanese koi fish\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/tumblr_npbkj5gRhn1s7g2hlo1_500.gif\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/tumblr_npbkj5gRhn1s7g2hlo1_500.gif\" alt=\"traditional japanese koi fish\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Unlike wild carp, koi carp can grow to<strong> reach a larger size<\/strong>, weight, and even live several decades.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>common carp breed that is raised in Japan<\/strong> It has very striking colors, while the wild carp from which it comes have a brown or olive hue.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15085\" title=\"koi pond carp fish\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"koi pond carp fish\" width=\"600\" height=\"413\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/estanque-koi-carpas-peces-1024x705.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15085\" title=\"koi pond carp fish\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/estanque-koi-carpas-peces-1024x705.jpg\" alt=\"koi pond carp fish\" width=\"600\" height=\"413\"  \/><\/noscript><br \/>\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ --><\/p>\n<p>At present there are <strong>many varieties of koi fish<\/strong> characterized by their colors.<\/p>\n<p>In Japan, each of them receives a different name, with shades ranging from the purest white,<strong> reddish, orange, yellow tones<\/strong>, black, bluish or green, and the combination of several.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Curiosidades_del_pez_koi_que_te_sorprenderan\"><strong>Koi fish curiosities that will surprise you<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When we think of <strong>traditional symbols of Japanese culture<\/strong>One of the first that comes to mind is this river carp.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15124\" title=\"curiosities about koi fish\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"curiosities about koi fish\" width=\"700\" height=\"395\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/curiosidades-sobre-el-pez-koi-1024x577.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15124\" title=\"curiosities about koi fish\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/curiosidades-sobre-el-pez-koi-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"curiosities about koi fish\" width=\"700\" height=\"395\"  \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>The Japanese koi has been part of the <strong>ancient and recent history of Japan<\/strong>, with a very important meaning in family legends.<\/p>\n<p>During your trip to Japan, you will find koi fish in countless places.  They are not only in the great <strong>most ponds in the country<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15088\" title=\"koi carp forbidden\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"koi carp forbidden\" width=\"600\" height=\"414\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/carpas-koi-prohibidas-1024x706.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15088\" title=\"koi carp forbidden\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/carpas-koi-prohibidas-1024x706.jpg\" alt=\"koi carp forbidden\" width=\"600\" height=\"414\"  \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>You can see the koi carp in works of art, stamped on <strong>gorgeous silk kimonos<\/strong>, <strong>in some matsuri <\/strong>and being part of the advertisements.<\/p>\n<p>You will also see it among the <strong>japanese style tattoos<\/strong> most requested inside and outside the Japanese country.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15089\" title=\"kodomo no hi japanese koi carp\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"kodomo no hi japanese koi carp\" width=\"600\" height=\"393\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/kodomo-no-hi-carpas-koi-japonesas-1024x671.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15089\" title=\"kodomo no hi japanese koi carp\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/kodomo-no-hi-carpas-koi-japonesas-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"kodomo no hi japanese koi carp\" width=\"600\" height=\"393\"  \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>If you also think it is a precious animal, when you meet these <strong>curiosities about the koi<\/strong> you will adore them even more.  Find out more about the carp of Japan and be surprised by these details that very few know.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Origen_del_pez_koi\"><strong>Origin of the koi fish<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Koi fish are descendants of the common carp of the genus <em>Cyprinus carpio<\/em>.  These fish were <strong>domesticated in China thousands of years ago<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15090\" title=\"koi carp price\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"koi carp price\" width=\"600\" height=\"396\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/carpa-koi-precio.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15090\" title=\"koi carp price\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/carpa-koi-precio.jpg\" alt=\"koi carp price\" width=\"600\" height=\"396\"  \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Through different hybridizations the <strong>so exotic species<\/strong> that we know today.  There are writings on the breeding of Chinese carp dating back to 500 BC<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15123\" title=\"curiosities of the Japanese carp\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"curiosities of the Japanese carp\" width=\"600\" height=\"398\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/curiosidades-de-la-carpa-japonesa-1024x680.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15123\" title=\"curiosities of the Japanese carp\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/curiosidades-de-la-carpa-japonesa-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"curiosities of the Japanese carp\" width=\"600\" height=\"398\"  \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>This was a common activity among the lords of the high society of countries of the Far East, who spent a lot of time <strong>achieve the perfect hybridization<\/strong> getting bigger fish with brighter colors.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pez_koi_japones_en_el_Palacio_Imperial\"><strong>Japanese koi fish in the Imperial Palace<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Although today it is the most common fish in Japanese ponds, koi carp does not <strong>became fashionable in Japan until 1914<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15092\" title=\"chinese fish in tokyo imperial palace\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"chinese fish in tokyo imperial palace\" width=\"600\" height=\"381\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/peces-chinos-en-palacio-imperial-tokio.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15092\" title=\"chinese fish in tokyo imperial palace\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/peces-chinos-en-palacio-imperial-tokio.jpg\" alt=\"chinese fish in tokyo imperial palace\" width=\"600\" height=\"381\"  \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Japanese Emperor Hirohito received a precious <strong>copy of koi as a gift<\/strong>, which became the main attraction of the pond of the <strong>Tokyo Imperial Palace<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This species was known as real koi fish, and little by little it was introduced into the ponds of different gardens and <strong>parks all over Japan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15093\" title=\"types of carp fish in japan\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"types of carp fish in japan\" width=\"600\" height=\"377\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/tipos-de-carpas-peces-en-japon-1024x644.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15093\" title=\"types of carp fish in japan\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/tipos-de-carpas-peces-en-japon-1024x644.jpg\" alt=\"types of carp fish in japan\" width=\"600\" height=\"377\"  \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Although since 1840, <strong>Japanese high society<\/strong> Koi was already breeding, it was not until the 20th century that these fish began to occupy public places so that everyone could enjoy their beauty.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tamano_y_peso_de_la_carpa_koi\"><strong>Koi carp size and weight<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Koi fish eat everything.  They are <strong>an omnivorous species<\/strong>, which eats insects, seeds, and even meat, fruits or vegetables.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15087\" title=\"koi carp fish buy\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"koi carp fish buy\" width=\"600\" height=\"398\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pez-carpa-koi-comprar.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15087\" title=\"koi carp fish buy\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pez-carpa-koi-comprar.jpg\" alt=\"koi carp fish buy\" width=\"600\" height=\"398\"  \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>It is not surprising that with the gluttons they are they get to grow so much.  The usual thing is that if they are well cared for, they will <strong>exceed 8 kg in weight<\/strong>, already measure almost 1 meter long.<\/p>\n<p>Koi fish <strong>biggest in the world<\/strong> that has been recorded so far measured more than 120 cm long, and more than 40 kg in weight.<\/p>\n<p>These large specimens can live for more than 30 years, although there are those who claim that some have lived <strong>up to 200 years<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15095\" title=\"the oldest koi fish in the world\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"the oldest koi fish in the world\" width=\"600\" height=\"375\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/el-pez-koi-mas-viejo-del-mundo-1024x640.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15095\" title=\"the oldest koi fish in the world\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/el-pez-koi-mas-viejo-del-mundo-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"the oldest koi fish in the world\" width=\"600\" height=\"375\"  \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>An example of this is the fish named Hanako, which<strong> he lived from 1791 to 1977, a total of 226 years!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Existen_unas_30_combinaciones_de_colores_diferentes\"><strong>There are about 30 different color combinations<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In Japan today there are <strong>24 varieties of koi fish<\/strong>.  However, in China and other countries Asians there are many other varieties, which at present do not stop increasing in number.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15096\" title=\"japanese koi fish\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"japanese koi fish\" width=\"600\" height=\"395\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/peces-japoneses-koi-1024x674.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15096\" title=\"japanese koi fish\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/peces-japoneses-koi-1024x674.jpg\" alt=\"japanese koi fish\" width=\"600\" height=\"395\"  \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>We must not forget that koi fish are the result of the hybridization of species.  Some of the <strong>most common types and varieties in Japan<\/strong> They are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Sanke<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Utsuri<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Showa <\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Bekko<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Koromo<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Shusui<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Hi utsuri<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Goshiki<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Ochiba<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Shiro bekko ...<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15101\" title=\"types of koi carp - alternative japan\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"types of koi carp - alternative japan\" width=\"600\" height=\"739\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/tipos-de-carpas-koi-japon-alternativo.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15101\" title=\"types of koi carp - alternative japan\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/tipos-de-carpas-koi-japon-alternativo.jpg\" alt=\"types of koi carp - alternative japan\" width=\"600\" height=\"739\"  \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>There is also a special variety that symbolizes the flag of Japan called<em> tancho kohaku<\/em>, with the <strong>totally white body and a red circle in the middle of the head<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Suelen_hibernar_en_invierno\"><strong>They usually hibernate in winter<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In winter, when<strong> temperatures drop below 6\u00baC<\/strong>, koi fish go into hibernation.<\/p>\n<p>During the winter months the tents become<strong> less active<\/strong>, reserving its energy to keep the body warm.  They are located in the sunniest areas of the ponds, quite still and with little appetite.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15098\" title=\"curiosities of japanese koi carp\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"curiosities of japanese koi carp\" width=\"600\" height=\"398\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/curiosidades-de-las-carpas-koi-japonesas-1024x678.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15098\" title=\"curiosities of japanese koi carp\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/curiosidades-de-las-carpas-koi-japonesas-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"curiosities of japanese koi carp\" width=\"600\" height=\"398\"  \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>With the arrival of spring, when the water begins to warm up, they become <strong>voracious fish<\/strong> that they eat everything they can find.<\/p>\n<p>In the spring-summer season they go through a<strong> overgrowth phase<\/strong>, getting fat for the cold months ahead.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"En_verano_se_pueden_quemar_con_el_sol\"><strong>In summer they can be burned with the sun<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Due to their light and bright colors, koi fish have a greater tendency to <strong>get sunburned<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ --><\/p>\n<p>So that they are well protected in summer, the ideal environment for them is a<strong> pond with deep water and shade<\/strong>, where to protect yourself in the hottest hours.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15099\" title=\"koi fish japanese meaning\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"koi fish japanese meaning\" width=\"600\" height=\"387\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pez-koi-significado-japones-1024x661.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15099\" title=\"koi fish japanese meaning\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pez-koi-significado-japones-1024x661.jpg\" alt=\"koi fish japanese meaning\" width=\"600\" height=\"387\"  \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>You can see the burns on koi fish as small <strong>spots or wounds on the head or back<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It is common for these fish, especially the older ones, <strong>develop tumors<\/strong> due to exposure to sunlight, much more common in species with light colors.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Competencia_de_los_peces_koi_con_otras_especies\"><strong>Koi fish competition with other species<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The fish <em>goldfish<\/em> It is a distant cousin of the koi fish.  Both species come from the <strong>wild fish hybridization<\/strong>, obtaining animals with bright and exotic colors.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15100\" title=\"how many types of koi carp are there\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"how many types of koi carp are there\" width=\"600\" height=\"404\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cuantos-tipos-de-carpas-koi-existen-1024x690.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15100\" title=\"how many types of koi carp are there\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cuantos-tipos-de-carpas-koi-existen-1024x690.jpg\" alt=\"how many types of koi carp are there\" width=\"600\" height=\"404\"  \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>However, just because they are family does not mean that they get along.  In fact, koi fish <strong>they don't like to share a pond<\/strong> with other species.<\/p>\n<p>These animals <strong>they live happier in a group<\/strong>, since they always move with their companions, with whom they share lunchtime and also rest.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15109\" title=\"sale of koi carp in spain\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"sale of koi carp in spain\" width=\"600\" height=\"390\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/venta-de-carpas-koi-en-espa\u00f1a-1024x665.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15109\" title=\"sale of koi carp in spain\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/venta-de-carpas-koi-en-espa\u00f1a-1024x665.jpg\" alt=\"sale of koi carp in spain\" width=\"600\" height=\"390\"  \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>But when there are other non-koi pond companions, <strong>they tend to intimidate them<\/strong>, stealing their food and even attacking them.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"La_inteligencia_de_la_carpa_japonesa\"><strong>The intelligence of the Japanese carp<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Japanese koi fish is not just one of the <strong>most beautiful fish in the world<\/strong>, if not also one of the most intelligent.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15112\" title=\"you can eat koi fish\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"you can eat koi fish\" width=\"600\" height=\"328\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/se-pueden-comer-los-peces-koi.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15112\" title=\"you can eat koi fish\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/se-pueden-comer-los-peces-koi.jpg\" alt=\"you can eat koi fish\" width=\"600\" height=\"328\"  \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>In Japan there are breeders who are dedicated to <strong>train your pets<\/strong>, to the point of being able to do different tricks with them.  The vast majority can even recognize their owners or the people who feed them on a daily basis.<\/p>\n<p>These calm-looking fish are very observant, and in exchange for their favorite food they do all kinds of commands.  You can <strong>teach how to eat from your hand<\/strong>, or to come to you at the sound of a bell.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15107\" title=\"What can I feed the koi fish?\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"What can I feed the koi fish?\" width=\"600\" height=\"427\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/que-le-puedo-dar-de-comer-a-los-peces-koi-1024x728.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15107\" title=\"What can I feed the koi fish?\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/que-le-puedo-dar-de-comer-a-los-peces-koi-1024x728.jpg\" alt=\"What can I feed the koi fish?\" width=\"600\" height=\"427\"  \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Some very long-lived and well-taught specimens have passed as an authentic <strong>family heirloom from parent to child<\/strong>, who have cared for them as a member of the family.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"En_Japon_se_celebran_concursos_de_koi\"><strong>Koi contests are held in Japan<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For decades it has been celebrated all over the world different <strong>contests and trade shows<\/strong> in which the participants show the beauty of their koi specimens, as well as the different tricks that they have been taught.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15106\" title=\"beautiful koi fish of the world all japan koi show\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"beautiful koi fish of the world all japan koi show\" width=\"600\" height=\"394\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pez-koi-bonitos-del-mundo-all-japan-koi-show.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15106\" title=\"beautiful koi fish of the world all japan koi show\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pez-koi-bonitos-del-mundo-all-japan-koi-show.jpg\" alt=\"beautiful koi fish of the world all japan koi show\" width=\"600\" height=\"394\"  \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>One of the most important is the <strong>All Japan Koi Show contest<\/strong>, held every year in the Japanese capital, Tokyo.<\/p>\n<p>Do not miss this YouTube video with the<strong> prettiest koi fish<\/strong> of the 2020 edition, they are beautiful!<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"THESE ARE THE 11 BEST KOI IN THE WORLD | All Japan Koi Show 2020 (Major Winners)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lmS7In7oQiI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Participants win different prizes each year, and some interested parties can even pay incredible sums of money from <strong>plus 1 million euros<\/strong> for large specimens.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"La_mascota_acuatica_mas_cara_del_mundo\"><strong>The most expensive aquatic pet in the world<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Koi fish farming is quite a fruitful business in Japan.  A well-kept and beautiful specimen<strong> it is usually sold for about \u20ac 100,000<\/strong> on average.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15103\" title=\"What do Japanese carp eat?\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"What do Japanese carp eat?\" width=\"600\" height=\"404\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/que-comen-las-carpas-japonesas.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15103\" title=\"What do Japanese carp eat?\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/que-comen-las-carpas-japonesas.jpg\" alt=\"What do Japanese carp eat?\" width=\"600\" height=\"404\"  \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>More than a hobby, the<strong> care and breeding<\/strong> This carp fish is becoming more and more famous in the Japanese country.<\/p>\n<p>There are koi fish collectors around the world who have come to pay <strong>more than 1.5 million euros for a single fish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15111\" title=\"he eats the koi fish\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"he eats the koi fish\" width=\"600\" height=\"405\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/se-come-el-pez-koi.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15111\" title=\"he eats the koi fish\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/se-come-el-pez-koi.jpg\" alt=\"he eats the koi fish\" width=\"600\" height=\"405\"  \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>The purity of the specimen, the size, the colors and many other characteristics that make it a unique specimen, <strong>increase the final price<\/strong> of these aquatic pets that today are the most expensive in the world.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"El_pez_koi_se_come\"><strong>Is the koi fish eaten?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The main purpose for which the common carp began to be raised in China was to use it as food.  Large and heavy animals were sought, which later <strong>were introduced to Japan as a source of food<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15116\" title=\"red carp japanese fish\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"red carp japanese fish\" width=\"600\" height=\"347\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/carpa-roja-pez-japones.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15116\" title=\"red carp japanese fish\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/carpa-roja-pez-japones.jpg\" alt=\"red carp japanese fish\" width=\"600\" height=\"347\"  \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Koi carp meat is cooked like any other river fish, with a <strong>somewhat harder texture<\/strong> that requires a few extra minutes of preparation.<\/p>\n<p>However, today this<strong> is not the goal<\/strong> of the breeding of these fish.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15126 size-full\" title=\"koi fish facts\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"koi fish facts\" width=\"595\" height=\"893\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/datos-sobre-el-pez-koi.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15126 size-full\" title=\"koi fish facts\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/datos-sobre-el-pez-koi.jpg\" alt=\"koi fish facts\" width=\"595\" height=\"893\"  \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Even if <strong>they are edible species<\/strong>It is recommended not to eat the species raised in ponds, because they tend to accumulate many toxins from stagnant waters.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"El_pez_mas_tatuado_del_mundo\"><strong>The most tattooed fish in the world<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Japanese carp is one of the <strong>most characteristic japanese tattoos<\/strong>.  This is due to the meaning behind this symbol for the Japanese themselves, as an example of determination and courage.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, the swimming koi fish has become the <strong>most tattooed drawing in the whole world<\/strong>, not just by members of the Yakuza.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15118\" title=\"koi fish tattoo on women\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"tattoo koi fish in women\" width=\"600\" height=\"689\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/tatuaje-pez-koi-en-mujeres.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15118\" title=\"koi fish tattoo on women\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/tatuaje-pez-koi-en-mujeres.jpg\" alt=\"koi fish tattoo on women\" width=\"600\" height=\"689\"  \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>When you swim against the current it means that the person who tattoos it on your skin is <strong>fighting adversity<\/strong>.  But if the fish swims downstream, it has already overcome its big problem.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the classic<strong> black and white japanese mafia tattoo<\/strong>Adding color to the Japanese carp also has a deep meaning.  A <strong>red tent<\/strong> It is a symbol of love, but also of courage.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15117\" title=\"koi tattoos on arm\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"koi tattoos on arm\" width=\"600\" height=\"708\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/tatuajes-de-koi-en-el-brazo.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15117\" title=\"koi tattoos on arm\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/tatuajes-de-koi-en-el-brazo.jpg\" alt=\"koi tattoos on arm\" width=\"600\" height=\"708\"  \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>black koi<\/strong> means male strength or success.<strong> The blue<\/strong> It is a sign of peace, while the koi turned into a dragon is rebirth.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Simbolo_del_Yin_Yang\"><strong>Yin Yang symbol<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In Japan there is a very old legend that says that the Yin Yang symbol comes from the<strong> union of two koi fish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you look closely, the two tears, represented in black and white, have the shape of two koi that <strong>they join their tails with their heads<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15127\" title=\"yin yang koi fish meaning alternate japan\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"yin yang koi fish meaning alternate japan\" width=\"600\" height=\"581\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/yin-yang-peces-koi-significado-japon-alternativo.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15127\" title=\"yin yang koi fish meaning alternate japan\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/yin-yang-peces-koi-significado-japon-alternativo.jpg\" alt=\"yin yang koi fish meaning alternate japan\" width=\"600\" height=\"581\"  \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Yin Yang is a <strong>feng shui symbol<\/strong> that represents the union of man and woman among many other things.<\/p>\n<p>In the Japanese country it has been used for centuries to wish a happy marriage to a couple, presenting itself in the form of <strong>two black and white fish<\/strong> that embrace forming an infinite spiral.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leyenda_del_pez_koi_negro\"><strong>Legend of the black koi fish<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Even if <strong>orange carp is the most common<\/strong> In Japanese ponds, the most highly valued fish is undoubtedly the black one.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15128 size-full\" title=\"black white koi\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"black white koi\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/koi-blanco-negro.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15128 size-full\" title=\"black white koi\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/koi-blanco-negro.jpg\" alt=\"black white koi\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"  \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>You exist<strong> two kinds of black carp in Japan<\/strong>, one with a white body and black spots, and another with a completely black body.<\/p>\n<p>This fish is considered as a protector for the home that <strong>retains all negative energy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15120\" title=\"black koi carp meaning\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"black koi carp meaning\" width=\"600\" height=\"397\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/carpa-koi-negra-significado-1024x678.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15120\" title=\"black koi carp meaning\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/carpa-koi-negra-significado-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"black koi carp meaning\" width=\"600\" height=\"397\"  \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>According to legend, when a black carp dies in a pond for no apparent reason, it is said to have been for retaining <strong>a lot of bad luck<\/strong>, protecting their masters.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"El_pez_convertido_en_dragon\"><strong>The fish turned into a dragon<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another traditional legend related to the Japanese koi fish is that of the <strong>fish that swam upstream to become a dragon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>According to a story from China, a koi fish <strong>swam upriver<\/strong> towards the Dragon Gate located on top of a mountain.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15122\" title=\"koi fish transforming into dragon\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"koi fish transforming into dragon\" width=\"600\" height=\"406\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pez-koi-transformandose-en-dragon-1024x692.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15122\" title=\"koi fish transforming into dragon\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pez-koi-transformandose-en-dragon-1024x692.jpg\" alt=\"koi fish transforming into dragon\" width=\"600\" height=\"406\"  \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>When after crossing the door, the fish had become so strong that <strong>turned into a great dragon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>With shiny scales and a long muscular body, this is the <strong>greatest symbol of bravery<\/strong> that the Japanese use to cheer themselves up for a great personal challenge.<\/p>\n<p>Do these characters sound familiar to you?  In Nintendo's Pok\u00e9mon video game they are represented by <strong>Magikarp and its evolution Gyarados<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15121\" title=\"magikarp evolution gyarados\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"magikarp evolution gyarados\" width=\"600\" height=\"874\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/magikarp-evolucion-gyarados.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15121\" title=\"magikarp evolution gyarados\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/magikarp-evolucion-gyarados.jpg\" alt=\"magikarp evolution gyarados\" width=\"600\" height=\"874\"  \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>A little fish that<strong> barely has the ability to fight or defend<\/strong>, which later transforms into one of the strongest and most fearsome water Pokemon.<\/p>\n<p>The koi fish, <strong>along with the cherry blossom<\/strong> They have been the quintessential samurai symbols for centuries.  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