Japanese Carp or Koi

I love to rear ornamental fishes so here is something that i would like to share with you guys.



Photos from Genting Highland's pond

Koi a type of fish that can really take your stress away.Whenever you stressed up or sad just take a walk around a pond which is fill with these fishes. I can bet that you'll be smiling in no time. Trust me ok?

Japanese Carp or better known as Koi are actually from Japan. A little back ground on these colorful fishes. Koi breeding originated in the 18th century in the Niigata prefecture of Japan.



In the olden, days koi can be found on the rice field and thanks to the farmers they are now among the most notable ornamental fish around the World. Koi are normally distinguished by their coloration, patterning, and scalation. Among the major colors are white, black, red, yellow, blue, and cream.

Here is an acticle i would like you guys to read.

Wild Common Carp in Japan Under Threat

JAPAN - Scientists from Japan have discovered the introduction of domesticated strains of carp from Eurasia are destroying the wild carp (Cyprinus carpio)populations.

The scientists, K. Mabichi, H. Senou and M. Nishida from the University of Tokyo and the Kanagawa Prefecture Museum of Natural History, looked at the mitochondrial DNA sequences from 116 wild carp from 11 different areas in Japan.

THe results of the survey, Mitochondrial DNA analysis reveals cryptic largescale invasion of non-native genotypes of common carp ( Cyprinus carpio) in Japan, have been published in a recent issue of the journal Molecular Ecology 17, 796-809.


DNA

Of total 28 haplotypes identified, the authors believe 19 haplotypes are of Japanese native and the rest are non-native domesticated strains. Introduced animals are likely from China and Europe.

The study also revealed that almost half or more of the haplotypes in all of the locations studied originated from domesticated strains introduced from Eurasia.

Mitochondrial DNA is maternally inherited and provides no information with respect to hybridisation between native and non-native fish. However, evidence of hybridisation between native and introduced strains of common carp has been reported for German and Uzbekistan populations and "thus, it is reasonable to assume that the native and non-native domesticated strains also have hybridised in Japan. The extent to which such hybridisations have occurred should be examined immediately. Until then, we cannot eliminate the possibility that no genetically pure native strains remain," says the report.

The study reconfirmed the fact that Japanese common carp is the "most basal strain of the species identified to date" and deserves conservation attention.

TheFishSite News Desk February 26, 2008


It's such a pity that in the wild these beautiful fishes are slowing dying out. The work of us "Humans" again. Please play your part to save our environment or else there won't be any left for our children...

Happy New Year 2009

Happy New year to all! Today is the first day of 2009. Many will be enjoying their holiday after a great night of party but for us over here in the East Coast on Peninsular Malaysia it's work as usual. No big celebration over here either. Super boring yet we are still keeping our hope high looking forward to start the year with a BANG !!!!!. Anyway Happy New Year guys....

The Final Hour of 2008

We are now entering to some of the final moment of 2008. We must cherish what we have now and may the new year brings new hope and resolution to all of us.

Full Internet services only on Jan 4

Full Internet services only on Jan 4

PETALING JAYA: There’s more bad news for Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) Internet customers. Full services can now be expected only on Jan 4.

TM said in a statement yesterday that repair works hit a technical hitch on the South-East Asia-Middle East-Western Europe 4 (SMW4) submarine cable network between Palermo in southern Italy and Alexandria in northern Egypt.

Internet customers may continue to experience slow browsing in accessing websites hosted in Europe, while those using other Internet Protocol services such as Virtual Private Network and other critical business applications linked to Europe may experience service degradation.

The all-new Honda City unveiled

Thursday, December 18, 2008
Posted by: Andy Mervin George

Honda Malaysia today unveiled the third-generation Honda City compact sedan in Kuala Lumpur.

The all-new City comes with numerous firsts in its class, combining style, performance and practicality, but more on that as you read on.



Not just the regular City car for the ladies here


There are two variants available, these being tagged Grade E and Grade S. The Grade E comes with additional paddle shifters, rear reclining seats with an underseat tray and 16-inch sport alloy wheels.

Exterior style-wise, the City adopts what Honda calls an ‘Arrowshot Form’ design outlook from end-to-end. Strikingly, the front end resembles a transformable robot from an animated movie, whilst the tail lamps look very much like those found on the BMW 3-Series.

The i-DSI block is history, so the new City goes about its business with a single powerplant choice, this being a newly-developed four-cylinder 1.5l i-VTEC engine which pushes out 120bhp at 6,000rpm and 145Nm of torque at 4,800rpm. Compliant with Euro 4 level emission standards, the City is deemed the most powerful compact sedan in the market to date.

The advanced i-VTEC engine is now mated with a five-speed automatic transmission with Shift Hold Control and is the first in its class. Gone too is the CVT (Continuous Variable Transmission) gearbox, an omission brought about by the rougher style of driving encountered here, according to surveys carried out by Honda Japan’s R&D division.

Compensating for the absence of a manual transmission gearbox (a five-speed manual is available in both Thailand and Singapore) are the paddle shifters in the Grade E, which provides the driver with a sportier means of changing gears.




Functional minus the clutter, and it brings out a gutsy feeling in you


The steering wheel is now of the tilt and telescopic type, and the footrest is now wider as the accelerator and brake pedals have been shifted more to the right. The car comes with EPS (Electric Power Steering), and safety comes in the form of dual SRS airbags and front seatbelt pre-tensioners and load limiters.

Stopping power is reinforced with ABS (anti-lock braking system) with EBD (Electronic Brake Force Distribution), while BA (Brake Assist) amplifies the driver’s foot force with minimal pedal input.

Entertainment for the occupants inside the City is provided by an advanced audio system that is compatible with MP3 players, iPod, USB memory or a mobile hard disk drive. In the Grade E variant, you get a six-speaker system with steering wheel audio controls, while the Grade S makes do with a four-speaker arrangement.

The all-new City does not compromise in rear passenger convenience with a fold-down armrest that also houses integrated cup holders.

Another first in its class, the City’s rear trunk is able to contain a whopping 506l of cargo, which is equivalent to being able to store four nine-inch-wide golf bags.

As mentioned, the Grade E’s rear seats can be folded in a 60:40 split configuration for extended luggage carrying capacity, and is fitted with an underseat tray to stow away wet umbrellas or footwear.

There are a total of five colours to choose from – Alabaster Silver Metallic, Bold Beige Metallic, Polished Metal Metallic, and new colours Crystal Black Pearl and Deep Lapis Blue Metallic. Unfortunately, a striking signature colour called Habanero Red Pearl, as well as a very pretty Tafetta White, is not available.

The Honda City is manufactured in Malaysia, with 30% of the parts sourced locally, including the seats and instrument panel, while the rest are from Japan.


Get into the City and it makes you happy



According to Atsushi Fujimoto, managing director of Honda Malaysia, the previous City was still doing quite well into the end of its run, having registered a total sales volume of 8,000 units from Jan to Nov this year. With the arrival of the new one, Honda Malaysia is targeting to sell about 1,500 units of the new City on a monthly basis, and pre-launch bookings have been brisk, with more than 1,500 orders to date - as of launch time, the waiting period is a month, though that is surely to change if more orders come about.

The City rolls in at RM84,980 for the Grade S and RM89,980 for the Grade E (both on the road, with insurance) and comes with a three-year warranty or 100,000km and six months free service or 10,000km, whichever comes first.

A Modulo accessories package is available to spruce up the City’s exterior, and this consists of front, side, rear and trunk spoilers, all for an additional RM4,750.