Tattoos of fish are becoming more and more popular as brighter and more exciting ink colors are being used in tattoo designs. Most of the fish tattoos originated in Japan but not all fish tattoos are Japanese. However, the most popular of all fish tattoos is the Koi fish. The Koi fish symbolize perseverance or overcoming adversity because they are known to swim up stream against the odds. In the Japanese culture the Koi fish is usually tattooed with a lot of maple leaves.
The Koi designs are not the only popular tattoos of fish out there. The two other fish designs that are considered popular include the Betta and Discus fish. The Betta fish tattoo usually represents a person who sees themselves as a loner. A rich green and rich blue are the typical colors you will normally see with the Betta fish, but they can come in many other different colors. The Discus fish tattoo represents a peaceful and sensitive person. The color patterns of the Discus fish design is usually consist of three main colors, green, brown and orange.
Most people just really like the tattoos while others get tattoos of fish because of the many myths and spiritual beliefs they represent. The most beautiful detailed artwork of fish tattoos you can get would be an image of a fish jumping into or out of the water. The most common places you will see these tattoos being displayed is on the legs, arms, back, and sometimes the stomach.
