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Quote: Originally Posted by MikeM I was asked a question at CFKS that no one was able to answer with any confidence: Do different varieties of koi have different life expectancies? Thoughts?

I think the question should be how long different varieties maintain their quality as they progress in age in the right water conditions.

For me there are very few hobbyist who keep fish in their pond for more than 5 to 7 years. To answer the question. I have 2 fish which are the oldest in my pond, one a Doitsu Platinum Ogon (10years old) and a Asagi (10 years old). The oldest GoSanke is a Kohaku from Hirasawa (8 years old). I haven't really seen a koi died because of old age, but I have seen how the quality is lose after a certain amount of years.