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2006-10-05 07:15:32 · 11 answers · asked by Dana L 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Drawing & Illustration
It is a "KOI" fish. They are japanese gold fish. They are supposed to bring good luck.
2006-10-05 07:17:09 · answer #1 · answered by Biggen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are Koi?
The common carp is the forerunner of our present day Koi. Koi are not big goldfish. The goldfish is a distant cousin to Koi.
Where did they come from?
The Japanese name for Koi is Nishikigoi. Nishikigoi were developed by the Japanese over 200 years ago.
Where do you keep these fish?
These gorgeous creatures usually live in lushly landscaped fish ponds outdoors. The ponds are constructed to provide adequate oxygenation and filtration of the water. These ponds make an excellent landscaping addition to a garden.
How big do they get?
The average Koi can grow to 24 - 36 inches! The size of the pond, the amount of aeration, and feeding methods will affect the growth of the fish. It is not uncommon for a small Koi to grow 2 - 4 inches a year in a backyard pond.
2006-10-05 07:19:00 · answer #2 · answered by rwl_is_taken 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Lucky Orange Fish
What is a Koi Fish Tattoo?
It's a tattoo of the fish Cyprinus carpio. As you may have guessed from the name, Koi Fish are in the same family as Carp. They resemble large goldfish though they aren't the same species. In fact, they are often mistaken for large goldfish. They come in countless colors, but are usually red, orange, white, black, or blue. Depending on the size of the body of water they are raised in, they can grow to be three feet long.
This has a Japanese origin.
2006-10-05 07:27:28 · answer #3 · answered by rltouhe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a type of fish, small in size, weighs about 760grams and is popular for the brilliant patched colors of its skin. Normally oak and orange, and swims in shallow waters. Widely available in Japan.
As a result, its become popular with artists who love or make tatoos.
Depending on the context, it can mean a beautiful tatoo or merely "fish" or someone playful, beautiful and brilliant in character.
2006-10-05 07:28:03 · answer #4 · answered by Godfrey M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Koi fish are a species of carp that are popular in Asia.
2006-10-05 07:17:35 · answer #5 · answered by Blue Jean 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's KOI Fish, and it's a symbol of good luck in Japan.
2006-10-05 11:44:54 · answer #6 · answered by toomeymimi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have watched Koi consume Tadpoles, Baby Koi, and a small frog. They are opportunistic and can consume any convenient meal irrespective of its composition. So sure, they may be able to consume tad-poles.
2016-08-29 07:24:42 · answer #7 · answered by liebermann 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a type of fish that is popular in Japan... especially for man-made decorative ponds.
Here is more info about it...
http://www.faqfarm.com/Q/What_does_a_koi_fish_tattoo_symbolize
http://www.koifishponds.com/
2006-10-05 07:19:54 · answer #8 · answered by spanish kitty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word "koi" comes from Japanese. The original Japanese word koi simply means "carp,".
2006-10-05 07:19:56 · answer #9 · answered by DR 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe its koi fish but i have no idea how it relates to tattoos
2006-10-05 07:17:56 · answer #10 · answered by Suzy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋