Koi
Cyprinus rubrofuscus
Koi are ornamental carp selected for their colors and patterns, rather than a separate collection of wild species.
Koi
Classic KoiCyprinus rubrofuscus Cream, orange and dark patches give the Classic Koi its pond colours.
The in-game Classic design. Select the card to inspect it.
Reported length
90 cmWater type
FreshwaterScientific name
Cyprinus rubrofuscusReal-world references. Size varies with age, population and environment.
Native range
A domesticated lineage developed in East Asia, with major contributions from Chinese and Japanese breeders; now kept worldwide.
Habitat
Freshwater ponds and managed water gardens. Their carp relatives also occupy rivers, lakes and reservoirs.
Diet in nature
Omnivorous, taking both plant and animal foods.
Natural appearance
Domestic koi have many combinations of white, red, orange, gold and black. Their mouth has two pairs of barbels, unlike a goldfish.
Did you know?
Color varieties are forms of ornamental carp; a different pattern does not make a koi a different species.
Domesticated ornamental carp, also called nishikigoi. Older references often place koi under Cyprinus carpio.
Sources & species notes
- US Geological Survey — Koihttps://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.aspx?SpeciesID=3294
- Southern Regional Aquaculture Center — Koi and Goldfishhttps://extension.rwfm.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2013/09/SRAC-Publication-No.-7201-Species-Profile-Koi-and-Goldfish.pdf
- Smithsonian National Zoohttps://www.nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/japanese-koi
Explore this species’ in-game skins below. ChillTank includes artistic colourways as well as Classic designs; skin names and rarities are game concepts.























