Educational Articles on Koi
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Hohoaka 頬赤
Hi spot on the gill cover. Hoho means cheek
Hi Utsuri 緋写り
Black koi with hi patterns. Utsurimono with red skin
Hinpyoukai 品評会
Koi Show
Higoi 緋鯉
Red Nishikigoi
Hikarimuji 光り無地
Metallic single-colored Nishikigoi
Hikarimoyo 光り模様
Metallic Nishikigoi with shiny patterns
Hi 緋
A red marking on Nishikigoi's body
Heiseinishiki 平成錦
Doitsu Sanke with metallic skin
Hariwake Ogon 張分黄金
Metallic Nishikigoi that have golden patches on Platinum-like skin
Hara Hi 腹緋
Hi along the lateral line on the belly
Hanatsuki 鼻ツキ
Head hi extends to close to the area of mouth. Another name for tsukitsuke
Hachizumi (Hachi Sumi) ハチ墨
Sumi pattern on Nishikigoi's head
