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Amur Carp (Koi)
Cyprinus rubrofuscus
Stats
Length:
up to 3 feet
height:
Weight:
Lifespan:
15-30 years
Sexual Maturity:
Breeding Season:
Gestation Period:
Eats
Omnivorous eating small bugs and insects, to plants and algae at the bottom of the fish pond. They will eat anything they can get their mouth around.
Lives
Domestic or in the Aral, Caspian, and Black Seas.
Behavior
Description
Koi, or more specifically Nishikigoi, are colored varieties of carp that are kept for decorative purposes in outdoor koi ponds or water gardens.
Did you Know?
Mill Mountain Zoo is home to many animals who wouldn't survive being released into the wild or are at risk of extinction.
How can I Help?
Koi are domesticated Amur carp that have been cultured in Japan for centuries and introduced throughout the world. They can live up to 25 years and reproduce rapidly. Sometimes owners release koi into lakes when they get too big, or they may end up in the wild through more natural means.
To prevent the spread of koi, you can:
- Never release pets or non-native organisms into the environment
- Make sure that fish, plants, and snails from your water garden won't be washed into other aquatic environments during a flood
- Never dump bait buckets into bodies of water
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