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Urban Carps Hello! You will learn a little bit about the history of one of the most famous fish in the world, the carp. They can be found in many cities, especially in Japan. Stay with us and learn more about these beautiful fish and the emblematic City of Koi! You've probably seen this fish somewhere before. It could have been in a fountain, water source or even lakes and rivers. Carps are one of the most popular fish in the world and they live in the human imagination when we talk about ornamental fish. Common carp have been bred for food for a long time, and historical records of their captive breeding date back to ancient Rome. Urban Carps The common carp is originally found in Eurasia, but when the Chinese invaded Japan 200 BC, these fish were used for farming, mainly for food, as they were very adaptable to Japanese conditions. The colorful varieties, known as Nishikigoi, appeared in Japan around the 18th century, from mutations of common carp raised for food. Observing the e...

Would you say that fish can live in urban centers? Large cities around the world are basically formed by concrete and few areas with preserved natural vegetation, usually located in urban parks. Lakes, rivers and other natural water bodies are rare within urban centers and in most cases do not have clean water. Fish are animals that live in an aquatic environment and have the ability to breathe in water, as long as it has an adequate level of oxygenation. You may not even realize that the polluted waterway in your city can be home to some hardy species of fish. There are some of them who live in streams, rivers and dams in big cities and we don't even imagine that this could be possible. URBAN FISH You might think that these fish are there because they were introduced, or because it has always been their natural habitat. However, this is not always what happens. As in most cities, the smaller streams can be connected to the larger rivers, and that's where they can come from. Ar...