Educational Articles on Koi
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Kin Showa
Kin Showa was produced by crossing Showa Sanshoku and Ogon. Those with a...
Chagoi
This variety is close to the origin of Nishikigoi. Though its body color is...
Tancho Kohaku
White koi with a single Hi patch on the head is called Tancho Kohaku. Probably...
Bekko
Koi with black markings on white skin are called Shiro Bekko. According to the...
Utsurimono
Koi with red markings on black skin are called Hi Utsuri. According to the...
Zukinkaburi 頭巾かぶり
The head pattern fully covered with color looks like wearing a hood. Zukin...
Yondan 四段
Four stepped pattern
Yamatonishiki 大和錦
Sanke with sheen skin produced by mating Ogon with Sanke
Yamabuki Ogon 山吹黄金
Ogon with bright gold color skin. Yamabuki means strong yellow color
Wakagoi 若鯉
Young Nishikigoi
Wagoi 和鯉
Fully scaled koi that originally inhabit Japan
Ushirogiwa (Ushiro Kiwa) 後ろギワ
The back edge of a pattern
