For example, because this fish is a black-based species, the sumi may develop in places you won’t like, making it too dark. On the contrary, the longfin koi represents harmony and class. Follow ...

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Surrounding the detailed koi fish are patches of seaweed and light brushes depicting water. A cluster of characters are on the left side with part cut off. The vertical fish with its black head ...

Students who walk around EMU's recreation park and Lake House can observe the colorful koi fish in the water of the pond.

Besides its long lineage, the unique color pattern of Taisho Sanshoku koi contributes to its high value. The most expensive one, a Maruten Sanke, fetched $341,990 at a Sakai Fish Farm auction in 2015.