| Quick Statistics - Sanke Koi |
Temperament: Community
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Cyprinus
Native To: Asia
Diet: Omnivore
Food: Commercial koi food including pellets and live prey
Adult Size: more than 12"
Temperature: 65° - 78°F
Care Level: Relatively easy
Scientific Name: Cyprinus carpio
Lifespan: 10 years or more
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Environment: Freshwater pond fish. An aquarium doesn't provide adequate space for a koi since some can weigh as much as 40 lbs and grow to several feet in length. |
Sanke koi looks very similar in appearance to Kohaku koi in the first few years. They are tricolored koi with very similar colors to Kohaku. Sanke koi became a very popular around the 1900s.
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