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Koi

Cyprinus Carpio

Description:

By the color on the body

Habitat:

Water pond

Notes:

Geographic area of origin: east asia Common use: domesticated Distinguishing features: Coloration, patterning, scalation Date and method of arrival in Hawaii: 1950s, brought by the Japanese plantation workers Indigenous: no Endemic: no Invasive: no Interesting facts: It was origined in china, but Japanese introduced and developed the technology of color breeding.

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Spotted on Aug 13, 2012
Submitted on Sep 20, 2012

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