Summary ²

Koi (鯉?, English /ˈkɔɪ/, Japanese: ) or more specifically nishikigoi (錦鯉?, , literally "brocaded carp"), are ornamental varieties of domesticated common carp (Cyprinus carpio) that are kept for decorative purposes in outdoor koi ponds or water gardens.

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1. (c) Maarten Heerlien, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/65847118@N06/6155582881/
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprinus_carpio_haematopterus

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