Rainbow trout and common carp are the main fish found in the lake.
Koi, on the other hand, were developed from common carp in Japan in the 1820s.
They quickly revert to the natural coloration of common carp within a few generations.
The zoo was inaugurated on July 1, 1967, with 75 species of animals including 200 common carp.
The common carp is still the number one fish of aquaculture.
This is rather involved and complex preparation for the common crucian carp.
The lake is rich with common carp and vobla.
A brochure which describes first attempts of growing common carp in Palestine.
Benson's successor as a popular and very large common carp may not live too far away from the fish's former haunt.
Strictly speaking, "koi" is simply the Japanese name of the common carp.