What kind of fish is koi fish? What is the origin?

Koi fish, originally an advanced ornamental fish, has great ornamental value and is deeply loved by people. Originally refers to several kinds of carp with beautiful colors. Because they are often expensive and their names symbolize wealth, they have been loved by the rich since ancient times. And this kind of animal is mostly raised by rich people, which in turn makes it richer and luckier.

Koi fish's life span is very long, ranging from 60 to 70 years old (according to legend, there is a 200-year-old koi fish), which means good luck. According to legend, it can bring good luck to the owner and is a popular feng shui fish and ornamental pet.

Koi fish has a legend of "yue longmen carp" in China. It is said that carp that can jump over Longmen Waterfall of the Yellow River can become dragons. In Japan, carp represents perseverance and heroism. Their beards also represent wisdom and knowledge. Traditional carp tattoos are usually on forearms or legs, while dragon tattoos are on the back. I hope that young people can become pillars like carp yue longmen through their own efforts. Different shapes of carp (color, number of whiskers, size ratio, etc.). ) symbolizes different expectations for the future: health, strength, and even becoming a dragon in the crowd.