Koi Fish

Koi fish are colored varieties of Amur carp that are kept for decorative purposes in out door koi ponds or water garden. There are various color of koi fish. Some major colors are black, white, orange, yellow, and cream. The pattern of their scale are various too. Some only have one color and the other have more than one.

Did you know some interesting facts about Koi fish? Koi fish can reach up to 3 feet in length depends on living condition. Koi fish mostly live for 20-30 years. But when it is kept under good condition, it can survive for more than 100 years. Koi fish are sensitive to the sun so they may get sunburn. Koi fish can recognize the person which feeds them and they can be trained to eat from his/her hand. Interesting isn't it?

These are scientific classification of koi fish (Amur carp)
Kingdom : Animalia
Phylum    : Chordata
Class         : Actinopterygii
Order       : Cypriniformes
Family     : Cyprinidae
Genus      : Cyprinus
Species    : Cyprinus rubrofuscus

The life cycle of koi fish is just like the other fish that the young fish hatch from an egg. After that, it grow up to be an adult
 and they lay eggs again.

That's all about koi fish that I can tell you now these are some questions for you after you read this.

1. These are the colors of a koi fish, except...
a. Black
b. Yellow
c. Green
d. Orange
e. White

2. Where people usually kept koi fish?
 a. In a cage
 b. In a fish tank
 c. In the house (indoor)
 d. Left free around the house
 e. In a water garden

3. Which of these sentences are not correct.
 a. The lifespan of koi fish is about 30 - 20 years.
 b. Koi fish is sensitive to the sun
 c. All koi fish can live untun 100 years
 d. Koi fish can be trained
 e. Koi fish can reach 3 feet in length

4. What is the scientific name of koi fish?
 a. Cyprinus rubrofuscus
 b. Amur carp
 c. Cyprinus
 d. Animalia
 e. Actinopterygii

5. 'After that, it grow up to be an adult...'
     The word 'it' refer to...
 a. Young fish
 b. The egg
 c. Adult fish
 d. Koi fish
 e. The life cycle of koi fish




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