Educational Articles on Koi
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Motoaka 元赤
The base of pectoral fins that are colored red
Menware 面割れ
The sumi patterns appear only in Showa and Utsurimono that divides the head....
Menkaburi 面被り
Hi extend to the eyes widely covering the head, especially on Kohaku and...
Matsubamon 松葉紋
Pinecone-like scale pattern; the center of the scales are colored and arranged...
Matsukawabake 松川化け
The black and white Nishikigoi that have changing patterns over time. Fully...
Maruten 丸天
Round hi pattern appears on the forehead
Maki 巻き
Patterns extend down over lateral lines on the belly
Madoaki 窓開き
Literally means an opened window. The empty space in patches
KHV
Koi Herpes Virus
Kutsubera 靴べら
The term describes the shape of hi on the head. The pattern consists of a...
Kuroko 黒子
Black fry. Only kuroko will be selected in culling Kumonryu, Utsurimono and...
Kuroji 黒地
Black background
