Fish with a shy-sounding name (3)

I believe the answer is:

koi

(Other definitions for koi that I've seen before include "Sort of carp" , "Ornamental carp variety" , "Colourful ornamental carp" , "Carp; sounds like shy" , "Kind of decorative carp" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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