| Hi Ray,
I can't help with any of the data. But some years ago I was privvy to a discussion about the Koi called "Butterfly at night". There was some question as to whether the name was "Midnight Butterfly". At the time I didn't know to what they were refering. However, the Japanese guy in the discussion, a judge and a teacher by vocation suggested that a more accurate translation of the name would be "Twighlight Butterfly" refering to how a koi's colours are more distinctive at that time of day.
Sorry it's no help in your quest, but it is another piece of trivia to add to the arsenal of knowledge.
rgds to Martha,
Bern
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