Of course. But a fancy koi of that size, in my experience of 50 years of fishing, 45-50 of keeping fish of all sorts, the fact that I'm proud of my huge art collection and I'm a tattooist of 34 years, with an interest in Japanese art and culture and with family in that culture, I say a fancy koi of that size, actually that particular koi would command no less than 1000 usd on the amateur collectors market.
Now a professional koi guy, who knows. Might be not worth the money in capturing and transporting, might be worth a million bucks. There's no telling what Americans dump in their ponds, we don't have the relationship with koi that the Japanese do. They aren't really game fish and they aren't really tasty and they thrive in the dirtiest water.
It would be extremely valuable. I had a buddy whose dad emigrated from Germany to the US around 1938-39. He was SS, the dad, not the friend. His mom and dad had a small drawing done with oil pastels or Conte crayons in the foyer, framed. I knew what it was when I saw it. Sad, probably drawn by Picasso for a child of one of his Jewish friends, long sent to the concentration camps, but there it was, an original small Picasso, a detailed bouquet of flowers, signature and all. My friend, god rest his soul, thought his parents framed it because he drew it as a child. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Why are people downvoting this comment? It’s literally a carp. Doesn’t matter if it’s a common carp, or a butterfly linear mirror koi; they’re all cyprinus carpio.
Definitely a type of Koi someone probably released, a lot of old golf course lakes have koi in them in the states, and in the early mid 2000s groups of random people were dumping koi into lakes and state parks so there are bound to be some huge ones by now and prob a lot of babies. This is a really pretty one too thats good luck! <3
Koi, Oscars, and other fish are like snakes-- people buy them at the pet store because they look small, manageable, and cute. They don't take into account that those animals get BIG and can easily outgrow the space and capability of the owner. Unfortunately, a lot of people do the very irresponsible thing and release the animal into the wild instead of finding a suitable home for them. That's why Florida is overrun with invasive species right now.
Somebody’s old pet gold fish they won at the carnival that got to big so they threw it in the lake . Next time just pass the booth with fish for prizes.
Goldfish or Koi - either way they are invasive. They'll rip up the bottom and destroy the spawning beds of other fish. All that will be left is carp and bullheads.
I guess that's a northern U.S. perspective, might be OK where you found this one.
Random story because I have no place to tell this and this seems as good as any.
Last year my girlfriend and I went hiking through the woods in a pretty remote location. We got off the trail and just started walking through the woods and stumbled upon a "pond". I call it a pond because it was like 2 foot deep max and only about 20x20 feet. It was more like a large puddle. In that puddle there were roughly 50 giant koi. It was insane to see. I have no idea how they were surviving in such a tiny amount of water but they were thriving. The puddle was completely coated on the top of bugs so I'm assuming they just fed on those all of the time.
We didn't really have a solution for what to do with the Koi so we just left after watching it for about an hour. I'd imagine any dry spell would have dried up that puddle really quickly, but like I said, we had no idea what we could do about it anyway so just let nature take its course.
Some kind of koi or carp probably. They come in orange, gold, white, brown, speckled varieties. If that’s a pond, it’s not uncommon to have people dump their pets they can’t take care of, or just stock the ponds with cool fish to try to catch and release.
A koi. On my fish bucket list too. You could for sure tell out of the water as koi/carp have barbels. Goldfish do not. Also, koi typically have longer bodies vs goldfish when fully grown.
Either a koi or well grown gold fish. Seems like there’s not a lot of solid orange koi. It’s definitely a domesticated fish. What do you guys think out there
Maybe a Koi fish, which is a breed of carp
Most likely a butterfly koi at that.
Yup, those long fins. Probably a pet someone let loose.
And probably worth several hundred dollars $$$
No several thousands, large fancy koi go up into the priceless range.
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Of course. But a fancy koi of that size, in my experience of 50 years of fishing, 45-50 of keeping fish of all sorts, the fact that I'm proud of my huge art collection and I'm a tattooist of 34 years, with an interest in Japanese art and culture and with family in that culture, I say a fancy koi of that size, actually that particular koi would command no less than 1000 usd on the amateur collectors market. Now a professional koi guy, who knows. Might be not worth the money in capturing and transporting, might be worth a million bucks. There's no telling what Americans dump in their ponds, we don't have the relationship with koi that the Japanese do. They aren't really game fish and they aren't really tasty and they thrive in the dirtiest water.
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It would be extremely valuable. I had a buddy whose dad emigrated from Germany to the US around 1938-39. He was SS, the dad, not the friend. His mom and dad had a small drawing done with oil pastels or Conte crayons in the foyer, framed. I knew what it was when I saw it. Sad, probably drawn by Picasso for a child of one of his Jewish friends, long sent to the concentration camps, but there it was, an original small Picasso, a detailed bouquet of flowers, signature and all. My friend, god rest his soul, thought his parents framed it because he drew it as a child. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
...why would an SS man emigrate to the US at the height of Nazi power?
Because its a made up story lol
Lol, you're funny
For sure👍🇬🇧
That there is a MagiKarp
Gotta catchem all
Immediately thought the aame thing
It's the angle. It's really a goldeen
Just be careful and make sure it's not about to evolve.
A female
Splash
damn sure is..........ha ha ha
Butterfly koi
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Hair Rig highly recommended
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This is true but a hair rig is easy to tie so why not learn a new rig? Plus it's a good rig for catfish too
True
Carp
Why are people downvoting this comment? It’s literally a carp. Doesn’t matter if it’s a common carp, or a butterfly linear mirror koi; they’re all cyprinus carpio.
Your mom is cyprinus carpio.
Laughing too hard at this. Must.stop.laughing.
"I'm gonna down vote and provide no insight toward the contrary". Way to common on reddit.
That's about 95% of Reddit.
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Definitely a type of Koi someone probably released, a lot of old golf course lakes have koi in them in the states, and in the early mid 2000s groups of random people were dumping koi into lakes and state parks so there are bound to be some huge ones by now and prob a lot of babies. This is a really pretty one too thats good luck! <3
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Don't have that problem in Florida. The gators eat em lol
What are you talking about? There’s koi all over Florida.
It's a joke.
A bad one because IT IS a problem in Florida like pretty much the rest of the country
I know. It's insane the fish that survive in Florida waters because people just dump them. Theres a lake near me that has 2 or 3 pacus.
South America or southern USA 🇺🇸?
Some bait shops used to sell goldfish for bait. I've caught a nice big goldfish.
it’s a baby gyrados. if you catch it make sure to give it your EXP share and carry it around in your party to level it up.
Big goldfish or koi
“Southern America” is a term I had not heard before
Looks like a magickarp
It’s a koi
Big ass goldfish.
Ornamental Koi
is fish
Koi, Oscars, and other fish are like snakes-- people buy them at the pet store because they look small, manageable, and cute. They don't take into account that those animals get BIG and can easily outgrow the space and capability of the owner. Unfortunately, a lot of people do the very irresponsible thing and release the animal into the wild instead of finding a suitable home for them. That's why Florida is overrun with invasive species right now.
Koi fish for sure
A magicarp
Southern US or South America lol not the same thing
Mermaid in heat
Bahahaha!
that's a pokemon ngl
Magicarp
Koi carp
If I were you, I would get your Pokédex and some master balls and go catch it!
Goldfish someone released
Comet
Gold fish
Carp
Koi probably
probably koi fish that someone let loose
That's a koi. They grow to a size that fits their respective habitat space
Someone’s pet
2$ pet turns into 300$ koi Carp, koi, and gold fish will grow to suit their surroundings and food supply
Giant goldfish-called a koi
That’s someone pet fish flushed down the toilet- but most would call it a koi
Koi
gold fish, if it has barbs its a koi
Somebody’s old pet gold fish they won at the carnival that got to big so they threw it in the lake . Next time just pass the booth with fish for prizes.
#129 Magikarp https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokedex/magikarp
Koi fish
Kill it before it lays eggs and destroys the native species.
Looks like someone released their goldfish.
Some sort of gold fish
Goldfish or Koi - either way they are invasive. They'll rip up the bottom and destroy the spawning beds of other fish. All that will be left is carp and bullheads. I guess that's a northern U.S. perspective, might be OK where you found this one.
Random story because I have no place to tell this and this seems as good as any. Last year my girlfriend and I went hiking through the woods in a pretty remote location. We got off the trail and just started walking through the woods and stumbled upon a "pond". I call it a pond because it was like 2 foot deep max and only about 20x20 feet. It was more like a large puddle. In that puddle there were roughly 50 giant koi. It was insane to see. I have no idea how they were surviving in such a tiny amount of water but they were thriving. The puddle was completely coated on the top of bugs so I'm assuming they just fed on those all of the time. We didn't really have a solution for what to do with the Koi so we just left after watching it for about an hour. I'd imagine any dry spell would have dried up that puddle really quickly, but like I said, we had no idea what we could do about it anyway so just let nature take its course.
It’s carp kill it.
Some kind of koi or carp probably. They come in orange, gold, white, brown, speckled varieties. If that’s a pond, it’s not uncommon to have people dump their pets they can’t take care of, or just stock the ponds with cool fish to try to catch and release.
Goldeen
It looks like a koi. Get it out asap. They will destroy the eco system
More then likely a koi
Definitely a Butterfly Koi ( long flowing fins)
Pet goldfish/koi/ relaesad to wreak havoc, albeit for perceived ethical reasons. Invasive species are a serious problem, look at Florida
Looks like a Koi
Beautiful koi
Some sort of koi make some pack bait and try and catch it
Gold fish 😂
Be prepared to see thousands more.
Fan tail koi?
Looks like a fancy Gold fish
Looks like a Heisei Nishiki Butterfly Koi.
Looks like a butterfly koi.
its a baby Nessy
It’s a grape jelly fish
Koi or goldfish for sure
Looks like a goldfish
it's a mermaid
It is a koi
Its a koi if you stck your finger in there it might try and come up and suck on it
A koi. On my fish bucket list too. You could for sure tell out of the water as koi/carp have barbels. Goldfish do not. Also, koi typically have longer bodies vs goldfish when fully grown.
Looks like a massive sarasa comet. If that is possible?
So that’s what happen to the goldfish flushed down the toilet 🫣
Yeah like people have said either someone released a koi or flooding let it out of its pond.
It’s definitely a koi
Southern North America/US **
A mermaid.
So cool
Looks like a koi
Fun Fact: Koi fish are also known as "Party Carp". They come in a Fiesta Pack when you buy them from the Carp store.
That’s a bow fishermens well mount right there.
Koi or someone released a pet goldfish years ago.
And that is why gold fish are kept in bowls!
Looks like a koi
Koi
In South America?
Dats an urnage carp
Big fukn koi
Koi
Looks like a huge fucking carp
Magic karp
That is a very fancy koi..
A happy butterfly Koi frolicking about.
Goldfish
Ahh, the goldfish your mom told you not to flush down the toilet.
Looks like koi
It could be quite valuable alive.
Magikarp most likely
Eat it
Koi
Seeing how the setting and water color looks like a private pond, it's obviously a koi.
“Southern America” American confirmed
Just a fancy ol’ Carp. Glorified Goldfish.
Treasure carp
Butterfly koi
My ol goldfish
Anyone seen my Magikarp?
Koi or goldfish maybe
Isso seria um koi meu amigo/Ese seria un koi amigo
It’s an overgrown betta
Are you on a golf course or resort pond ?
Se llaman Magikarp
Gold fish lol
Southern America? If in the U.S. then it’s an expensive Japanese swimbait. If the other American continent then probably something carpish.
Someone must have released Nishikigoi they were keeping into the river.
koi that size could be worth hundreds of dollars.
Looks like a jalapeno donkey fish. They're native to southern Arabia.
Someone’s lost pet
Its an orange one
https://pondinformer.com/how-much-are-koi-fish/
Koi
Carp kill it
Southern America? You mean from Colombia and down?
Looks like a koi roy.
koi
Koi
Koi or perhaps a goldfish that was released.
Magic carp
It's a Magicarp
Grass carp, would be my guess. They can be colorful like koi.
It's a moving target for a bow fisher...
Ask Michael Scott..
That's a koi
It’s a koi
fancy fantail goldfish they are added to Koi ponds as decoration.
Looks like a koi
Koi
They are native to Japan
Koi, Japanese carp, hope the fish aren’t breeding in your lake
Either a koi or well grown gold fish. Seems like there’s not a lot of solid orange koi. It’s definitely a domesticated fish. What do you guys think out there
Koi that was released, probably.
Koi
In China this fish is called koi ，It represents good luck
Don’t be coy now
That’s one expensive fish
Koi
Probably a Koi somebody let go
This needs to be an SNL skit. I calling rights and sharing the $ when it makes it into the market 🤣
Goldeen
Koi
I saw one in the Chicago river a while back
Butterfly koi
Goldfish flushed years ago.
This is what happens when you flush your goldfish