Skylar Aud captured this image at a zen garden in Santa Monica, after he noticed a groundskeeper feeding koi fish in a pond. Reader Photo: Colors of koi - Los Angeles Times ...

He has bred koi for almost two decades and has been a judge in koi competitions in Japan. The fish, which are basically carp with really good genes, have been bred for splotchy patterns of red, black, ...

This weekend, you can see different varieties of a colorful fish at the Koi and Bonsai Show at Snug Harbor. NY1's Krizia Ruiz filed the following report. Many have never heard of it, but the koi ...

Each koi has a particular significance in Japanese culture based on its color: Gold Koi: Wealth, prosperity, growth. Kohaku: This common color pairing, red and white, represent career success.

The nation’s top koi aficionados will bring their most spectacular fish — up to 3 feet long — to South San Jose to compete this weekend, April 5-6, in the ZNA NorCal National Koi Show.

Koi fish are intelligent creatures and come in many colors. They can live for over 50 years, grow up to 3 feet long and sell for thousands of dollars.

These polychromatic swimmers are definitely deserving of admiration. Koi fish have got a lot going for them. "[They are] not only a pet, but also art," says Taro Kodama, president of Kodama Koi Farm. ...