Can someone ID this fish (and I know it is a "koi" but more info?)
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Looks like a goldfish to me. Does it have "whiskers?"
And when you say what kind, assuming you mean like how they classify koi by colors & patterns, and where and how said colors & patterns are arranged? 'Cause there are basically 2 kind of koi: regular fins & butterfly fins. After that, it's all about the type of scales they have and the colors. LOL, someone else can help there -- it's too confusing for me to keep up with. Sorry!
And when you say what kind, assuming you mean like how they classify koi by colors & patterns, and where and how said colors & patterns are arranged? 'Cause there are basically 2 kind of koi: regular fins & butterfly fins. After that, it's all about the type of scales they have and the colors. LOL, someone else can help there -- it's too confusing for me to keep up with. Sorry!
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Yep, if it is indeed a Koi.
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Explain what that means -- the ID is always the fun part.
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I see no barbels... Maybe a hybrid or a sarassa goldfish. Yep.. Lip shape and placement also says goldfish. Sorry.
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maybe more pics would help .Some of the front side .No expert here a fish is a fish to me 
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I can help I can help! It is a FISH!
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Even if he is goldfish I think he is cool looking and he makes a great garbage disposal in my 200 gallon terrarium cause he eats his food but he also eats the food left by the turtles so I don't have to feed him alot or wast food that builds up in the tank and fouls water quality.
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Are you sure ? I got duped for sure cause I thought the label said alligator.
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It is a living fish addy also .I also caught another what i think is a toad at my pond .I took the other 2 away and now have another one ,any takers
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I had three green frogs hanging out in the 1000 gallon pond, just resting on the parrots feather.
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He is pretty with a nice body shape and nice fins which he holds.....nicely! I'd say, a keeper.
Here is a description of Kohaku -- scroll down to "characteristics."
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kōhaku_(fish)
Here is a description of Kohaku -- scroll down to "characteristics."
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kōhaku_(fish)