Environment
Diet
Origin
Koi Herpesvirus
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Where could you find "wild" Koi Fish?

If you were to find them wild you might find them in habitats in fresh bodies of water around the Black, Caspian and Aral Seas.

100

true or false:does a koi fish primarily eat worms?

False, although koi tend to occasionally eat worms their diet is very mixed.

100

what is the koi fish's most common ancestor?

what is "Common Carp"?

100

What are some symptoms of the Koi Herpesvirus?

what is?

  • Damaged gills – with patches of pale, dead or rotting tissue.

  • The eyes can appear sunken.

  • The mucus covering the skin can appear as if flaking off, making the fish feel dry and rough when handled.


200

Whats a koi fish's prefered water temperature?

semi cold water environment. 

200

Are Koi fish primary or secondary consumers?

Koi fish are Secondary consumers. 

200

Did people used to eat Koi fish?

Yes, they did.

200

Can the KHV virus spread to humans?

The KHV virus is not Zoonotic so it is impossible for this disease to effect humans.

300

Are Koi Fish freshwater or salt water fish?

Koi fish are freshwater fish.

300

What makes Koi fish secondary consumers?

Their diet is mixed with primary food sources and secondary food sources. 

300

What do koi fish represent in culture? 

Koi fish resemble a sign of success, ambition, perseverance, and advancement in life.

300

When was the first case of KHV?

The first recognized case of KHV occurred in the United Kingdom in 1996.