He has no name and he is the only fish in the lake at work (excluding the minos). He is a koi and he is about a meter or so long. He could also be a she, my knowledge on the gender identification of koi is nonexistent There have been many days where I will get people come running up to me while Im working and ask me if I was aware that there is a giant fish swimming round in the lake. If it is an adult asking me this question, in my head I question that persons sanity. I mean really, I work in the park on a daily basis, I see that lake 5 days a week. However good customer relations dictates my response, a simple nod or 'yes'. The person will then question me the length of time that the fish has been there. Well, I know that he has been there for at least 8 years, but it takes alot longer for koi to get that large. I once read that they can live for 20-30 years, perhaps longer if conditions are favorable. So my politically correct response is always 'a long time'. Yay for safe answers.
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