Koi are actually a type of carp, and today they're some of the most expensive pet fish in the world. But why? Koi were originally raised in Japan in the 1700s when rice farmers first began ...

With proper care, these elegant carp can become lifelong companions, outliving popular pets like cats and dogs. Koi fish are cherished globally for their unique markings and docile nature.

Almost £1 million worth of rare koi carp collected by the late Freddie Mercury have been accidentally killed by a gardener. The Queen star's 89 fish, each more than 2ft long, were worth about £ ...

Niigata is a leader in land-based aquaculture for freshwater fish. The prefecture is the origin of ornamental koi carp, or nishikigoi as they are known locally, and remains the leading producer in ...

Koi diplomacy is back with Japanese nishikigoi, or ornamental carp, set to return to the lucrative ... resume imports of these vibrantly colored fish, although the reason for the suspension ...