"k conover" wrote in message
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Bern, he looks to be no more than 4" across--I don't see any whiskers, but
I
may net him for a second to get a better look at him...could a goldfish
have
lived in this pond for 4 years plus?

Your pond should be able to support at least two 4 inch fish. A goldfish can
certainly live that long. To a practiced eye, it is easy to tell koi from
goldfish. You might go to a fish store and compare koi and goldfish before
attempting to net out the fish. The barbels and head shape (as mentioned
earlier) are the best determinants.