Educational Articles on Koi
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Urushizumi (Urushi Sumi) 漆墨
Lacquer-black sumi
Urokogiwa (Uroko Kiwa) 鱗ギワ
Flame along with scale edges that shape scalloped edge
Uroko 鱗
Scales
Uojirami ウオジラミ
Fish lice
Tsuya ツヤ
Gloss. Luster
Tsukitsuke つきつけ
Head hi extends to close to the area of mouth. Another name for hanatsuki
Tsubozumi (Tsubo Sumi) ツボ墨
Sumi appears on shiroji very close to hi patterns. It looks like sumi fits in...
Tosai 当歳
Baby koi. Nishikigoi that are less than 1 year old
Tohi 頭緋
Hi pattern on Nishikigoi's head
Tobi Hi 飛び緋
Hi spots that are usually about one scale in size and do not form a hi plate....
Tategoi 立て鯉
A Nishikigoi that is unfinished but has a good potential to become excellent...
Tancho 丹頂
A hi pattern named after Tancho crane that has a rounded red spot on its head....
