On June 7, 2026, Taiwan media CTi News reported that at an auction in Guangdong Province, China, a Kohaku koi carp was successfully bid for a record-high 4 million yuan (approximately 95 million yen), demonstrating its high market value as an investment target.

The article stated that on the 6th, a hybrid online and in-person auction was held at a koi farm in Shunde District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province, and a 75-centimeter long koi carp was successfully bid for 4 million yuan after intense bidding. It added that this successful bid price significantly surpassed the previous record for a Chinese-bred koi carp, which had stood for two years.

Quoting reports from mainland Chinese media such as Red Star News, it explained that the successful bid koi carp is a descendant of a superior lineage called "Jinmao." After three years of cultivation, it successfully reproduced in China and was recognized as a milestone in high-grade koi carp breeding technology.

Furthermore, it also introduced that the successful bid individual possesses vibrant red patterns, a beautiful body shape, and a stable lineage, and is considered a supreme individual with extremely high value for collection and breeding.

The article also mentioned industry insiders who stated that China's high-end ornamental fish market is growing rapidly, and some top-class koi carp are viewed not only for their ornamental value but also as special assets for investment and collection.

Furthermore, it introduced that this farm also possesses over 6,500 parent fish across 10 main lineages, and conveyed that the farm aims to build a globally competitive Chinese koi carp brand through collaboration with research institutions. (Edited and translated by Kawajiri)