To protect the group from predators. When attacked, kois A, B, and C will go in one direction. The fourth one is the D koi.
Did you know that koi fish will travel in groups of 4 for safety?
>!When in danger, kois A, B, and C will flee and escape, leaving behind the Decoy.!<
Koi fish are incredibly intelligent, and naturally form groups of four fish, with each having a specialized role.
The group is always led by a “leader fish”, called koi A. The other three fish will follow it everywhere.
Koi B is in charge of hunting for the group, and will report back to them with the location of food.
Koi C is usually a large, aggressive female. She protects the group from thre...
What do you call a fake koi fish?
A dekoi
a long fish story
An ichthyology student walks into a bar and orders a beer. "How are the studies going?" the bartender asks. "Really great. In fact, right now I'm working on my thesis to explain why koi fish always swim in groups of four," the student replies. "Why do they do that?" the bartender asks. "Well, in the...
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