For Timu by lil_sizzler

Photography • Animals • posted on May 15, 2007

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Nishikigoi, commonly referred to as "Koi" are the national fish of Japan, therefore the fish's name is derived from the Japanese language. "Nishiki" is the Japanese word used to describe a highly coloured cloth. Contrary to belief, Koi are not indigenous to Japan. They were believed to originate from eastern Asia, in the Black, Caspian, Aral Seas and China. The earliest written records of Koi were found in China. Koi were believed to be introduced to Japan with the invading Chinese and a first account of them being kept by an emperor in Japan. This is for Timu - Thank you for your continuing support. Thank you for viewing. Make it a great day!

Comments (21)

Charberry

3:08PM | Tue, 15 May 2007

This image is absolutely awesome! I love Koi, and we want to build a Koi pond in our backyard soon, in fact the hole is already dug out! :o) Thanks for sharing the info.

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Kelena

3:09PM | Tue, 15 May 2007

beautiful image:)

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JohnDelaquiox

3:15PM | Tue, 15 May 2007

thats a lot of koi gorgeous capture

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Chaos911

3:16PM | Tue, 15 May 2007

wow, theres some action in the water :) and nice cut!!!

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mark.spooner

3:36PM | Tue, 15 May 2007

Interesting moment captured brilliantly!

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TwoPynts

4:22PM | Tue, 15 May 2007

I love it when Koi get in a feeding frenzy like this, or "suckfest" as I like to call it. Wonderfully detailed capture and nice info too!

BibbyBear

4:46PM | Tue, 15 May 2007

"Suckfest" - I like that Kort!! Great shot here with so much colour flowing with all the action going on amongst the Koi. Thanks for the information too, it's nice to learn facts about things like this when people post. Great capture. Thanks for sharing. xx

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dorothylee

5:01PM | Tue, 15 May 2007

They are very interesting fish to look at - I love the different patterns. Wow!

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jocko500

5:23PM | Tue, 15 May 2007

look at all those fish. lot of color haere ; wonderful

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Stevej46

7:00PM | Tue, 15 May 2007

I have two Koi Ponds and about 35 Koi. Really amazingly beautiful fish.

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zoren

7:26PM | Tue, 15 May 2007

a beautiful shot!!! so clear and sharp with all that movement.... well done!

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Joko-Style

10:22PM | Tue, 15 May 2007

brilliant shot!

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SSoffia

1:07AM | Wed, 16 May 2007

FANTASTIC !!!!

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alhak

3:07AM | Wed, 16 May 2007

wow...fabulous shot and history lesson

kjpweb

6:02AM | Wed, 16 May 2007

Cool shot! Great detail and light and the info didn't hurt either!

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Syrup

11:03AM | Wed, 16 May 2007

Excellent Capture! Must be lunch time. :B eaver !

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mojo1917

11:16AM | Wed, 16 May 2007

great shot of this frenzy, very cool capture, the calico in the center resembles my wife's tattoo. thanks for the history lesson too, a lot of cool stuff originates in China ;)

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