Fun facts to share
Forums are a great way to learn about ponds and koi. Here’s some interesting facts about koi to pass the time. What other fun facts do you know? Koi Can Taste: They have taste buds almost everywhere: On their lips Within their mouth cavity Their fleshy barbels (2 in each corner of the mouth) bear numerous taste buds and are highly sensitive to touch Most of their bodies are covered with innumerable taste buds, including their fins and tail Koi Can Smell: The lining of the olfactory or nasal organ in Koi has special sensory cells to function as smell receptors. Koi Can Blush: Koi show stress by blushing red in their fins and on their bodies. When they are handled in a net you can see the red in their fins, between the spines. Also when they are in a stressful environment, such as bad water, they will often show a red blush on their bodies under the scales. Sometimes they almost look like they have varicose veins. Often seen as red in the front spines of the dorsal fin, and on the caudal fin. If you see this they are trying to tell you something is causing them stress. Take measures to relieve the stress or you will start to lose Koi. This is similar to when we blush from embarrassment or stress. Want more info on koi? Check out these articles.
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