Koi Names and Colors
Koi fish breeding has been occurring for around 200 years now. This has resulted in more than 12 amazing types of Koi. Each types has its own distinctive colors and patterns.
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Asagi
The head of the Asagi Koi shuld be an unblemished pale blue. It has reticulated scales that re blue-gray in color with a red underside and red in the pectoral fins. |
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Bekko
This Koi has a white, orange or yellow background with black spots. |
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Goshiki
Five colors make up this Koi - red, white, black, blue and dark blue. They have reticulated scales and usually have a white body under
a pattern similar to Kohaku and Sanke. |
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Hariwake
These Koi have a metallic body with patterns of yellow or orange. |
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Kohaku
Are white bodied Koi with red markings. Colorations of this Koi have very distinct outlines where the colors do not blend or bleed into each other. |
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Kumonryu
This Koi has a snowy white background with jet black blotches. |
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Matsuba
Matsuba Koi come in a variety of colors, however they have a distinctive net pattern on their scales. |
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Ogon
Ogon is a Koi that comes in a variety of colors but come in one solid color. They can come in red, platinum, orange, white or cream. |
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Sanke
Sanke Koi have white bodies with patterns of red and black. However their can be no black on the head. |
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Showa
Basically black Koi with heavy orange and red markings with very little white. |
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Shusui
White body with blue scales along dorsal line and a red underside. |
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Tancho
These Koi have a solid white body with a bright orange spot on their head. |
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