Myxocyprinus
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Myxocyprinus is a monotypic genus of freshwater fish in the monotypic subfamily Myxocyprininae within the family Catostomidae, with its only species being Myxocyprinus asiaticus. It grows to about 1.3
Adult Myxocyprynus, mounted specimen
Juveniles are often sold in aquarium stores
Koi
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Koi, or more specifically nishikigoi, are colored varieties of carp that are kept for decorative purposes in outdoor koi ponds or water gardens.
Myxocyprinus
…aquarium cleaners, as they may feed on uneaten food on the bottom. Adults are unsuitable for most home aquariums, though are sometimes kept to accompany koi in ponds. The species has declined drastically due to pollution, dams (preventing its natural breeding migration), overfishing, introduced species and…
Koi in Japan
A school of koi containing multiple different varieties
Terraced rice paddies in Yamakoshi, Niigata Prefecture
Illustration of a three-colored carp in Ritsurin Garden, 1900. This is the oldest illustration of koi. It has the annotations asagi on its back and red on its belly.