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Fun Koi Fish Facts

Believed to be as brave as the samurai, a koi fish is said to bring luck, prosperity, vitality and longevity to anyone who has a few.

These are some interesting facts about koi fish you may not have known:

Koi fish are freshwater fish that live in ponds, rivers and deeper water features. Koi are omnivorous fish and eat most things found in the water like small pond snails, insect larvae, dragonflies, and algae. They do

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