Koi are actually a type of carp, and today they're some of the most expensive pet fish in the world. But why? Koi were originally raised in Japan in the 1700s when rice farmers first began ...

A delightful Carp Koi ring or pendant is an epitome of beauty and sophistication. At the same time, the portrayal of these Asian fish is not just beautiful, it is also meaningful. When choosing ...

Koi diplomacy is back with Japanese nishikigoi, or ornamental carp, set to return to the lucrative Chinese market after a nearly year-long hiatus. Sources have confirmed that Chinese authorities ...

Almost £1 million worth of rare koi carp collected by the late Freddie Mercury have been accidentally killed by a gardener. The Queen star's 89 fish, each more than 2ft long, were worth about £ ...

Niigata is a leader in land-based aquaculture for freshwater fish. The prefecture is the origin of ornamental koi carp, or nishikigoi as they are known locally, and remains the leading producer in ...

The fish, he explained, was a hybrid of a leather carp and a koi carp and after a 25-minute battle, it was all over. The goldfish that had been a white whale to many was in Mr Hackett's net.

The All Japan Nishikigoi Promotion Association, a group of "nishikigoi" (ornamental carp) breeders and dealers, will hold the "55th All Japan Nishikigoi Show" at Tokyo Ryutsu Center on January 25 and ...