See larger With their brilliant metallic sheen, koi are often mistaken for overgrown goldfish. But koi are actually carp, and their story — like all good fish tales — is full of surprises.

Photo by ERIK KELLAR, Daily News

With their brilliant metallic sheen, koi are often mistaken for overgrown goldfish. But koi are actually carp, and their story — like all good fish tales — is full of surprises.

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