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Koi
Cyprinus carpio

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Basic Information
Family:
Distribution:
Scientific Name: Cyprinus carpio
Common Name: Koi
Other Common Names:

Habitat & Diet Information
pH: Temperature: Max. Size: Tank Size: Sociability:
6.5-7.5 24-28°C
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270 cm 3 Semi-sociable

Reef Safe:

Good Beginner Fish: Yes

Breeding:

Diet: Omnivorous. Flake and pellet foods; also include some vegetable matter and live or frozen foods; fish may nibble at plants.

Behavior: Mostly calm. Ususally eat a lot.

Comments: Grow to be large. They usually live a long life.