Moreover, Showa have black patterns on their heads, which is not the case with Sanke. The white, red, and black-colored markings are distributed evenly throughout the body, with crisp and clean margins between each color. The Tancho koi fish is named after the national bird of Japan, the Tancho Crane, which has a prominent red spot on its head.
Tancho is simple and sleek and is known for the trademark pigmentation a red spot on its head. Tancho Kohaku is the most picturesque Tancho.
It is snow-white in color and has a crimson red-colored spot on its head. This spot is traditionally round in shape, but it can be found in other symmetrical shapes as well. To fall under the Tancho umbrella, the spot on the head should be symmetrical, whether it is circular, oval, heart-shaped, or diamond-shaped. The spot should be a dominating size and should not be speckled. The defining characteristic of a Tancho koi fish is a single, clear, prominent, red-colored spot. Utsuri is not just a single type of koi fish.
Utsurimono means reflection. The koi fish that fall under in the Utsuri category have a black-colored body Karasu with red hi , white shiroji , or yellow ki markings. The category has been named Utsurimono to indicate the overlaying red, white, or yellow patterns that suggest the reflection of the color on the body of koi fish.
The sumi pattern on the head of an Utsuri koi fish is similar to that of Showa, that is, a Sumi mark that divides the face. The Sumi pattern that is present on the body is also similar to that of Showa. A large, prominent, reflective Sumi pattern is present on the entire body. The Sumi is wrapped around the body just below the lateral line in the Utsuri koi fish. These markings extend to the tail from the nose and are balanced throughout the length of the body as well as on both sides of the dorsal line.
However, the major feature that helps in distinguishing the two is that Utsuri has a black base with white, red, or yellow-colored markings whereas Bekko has a white, red, or yellow-colored base with Sumi black-colored markings. The head of a Bekko will always be clear of any Sumi markings. The most common of all these variants is the Shiro Bekko.
The characteristic feature of a Bekko koi fish is that it will have no markings black-colored Sumi markings on the head. Sumi markings will be spread throughout the white, yellow, or red-colored body. Asagi koi fish are strikingly beautiful creatures. They have a blue-colored, net-like pattern on the top of their bodies with red-orange coloration on the belly, fins, gill plates, and the body.
As the Asagi koi fish ages, the red coloration hi spreads upwards from the bottom. The Asagi koi fish whose bodies are more red than usual is known as the Hi Asagi. Another type of Asagi koi that is quite popular is the Taki Asagi.
The head of an Asagi is usually clear, without any markings. The color of the head is usually white or pale blue. Shusui is a version of Asagi koi, but the difference is that Shusui is the Doitsu or scale-less version of Asagi.
Due to the absence of scales on the top of the body, there is no blue-colored net-like pattern. The scales that are present form a single row along the dorsal line of the body. One of the oldest domesticated Koi fish. Two toned in color.
A very striking fish to have in your pond. Bekko is one of the most popular two-tone Koi fish domesticated for ages. Bekko is a diverse group of Koi, which is further divided into three types; Shiro, Aka, and Ki. The Bekko Koi has a colored base glorified with black Sumi patterns. The Shiro koi has a white base, Aka; red, and Ki; lemon yellow. Asagi is the historic and most beautiful choice for any avid Koi keeper. Asagi Koi do not exhibit the same color patterns as most of their family members.
They commonly showcase bluish to light blue scales on the upper part of their body. However, the lower part i. The trademark of Asagi Koi is the reticulations formed by their blue scales.
When the back of the Asagi Koi is covered with pale blue scales at the surface and dark blue at the edges. The transition between the two colors stands out, and your Koi pond looks incredibly outstanding. A combo of the German mirror carp and Japanese Asagi. One of the most striking scale features available for Koi. Shusui has inherited some of the most peculiar traits from their progenitors, i.
German mirror carp and Japanese Asagi. Despite the bizarre, colorful patterns swirling around the pond in circles, the scales of Shusui Koi are the most stunning feature on the Koi fish. Sometimes, as Shuisui age, they have a tendency to show black spots around their head region.
However, Shusui with the spotless white, pale bluish head is the most valuable kind. Here are some koi keeping tips to help you settle down with your Koi in the smoothest manner instantly.
If you want a more in-depth explanation, check out this video by Lee Calladine. Also check out our Koi Fish Care guide for extra tips! I have compiled a list of frequently asked questions about Koi fish. Kohaku Koi is one of the most popular Koi available. It is easily located at a koi dealer and easy to care for. They are part of the Gosanke family.
The rarest kinds of Koi are the ones that are not bred any more or less of. However, Ki Utsuri is considered as one of the best and rarest kinds of Koi with a black body graced with patterns of yellow. In Japan and China, Koi was raised for consumption. However, with the passage of time, much positive symbolism has been associated with Koi, such as good luck, wealth, health, love, and compassion. Koi are considered being the most expensive fish to keep because of the care and attention it requires in breeding these fish.
You would be surprised to know that most of the wannabe breeders are opportunists. Kohaku, Sanke and Showa are definitely the focal varieties of Koi. These are basically black based Koi. Mujimono — The group of Mujimono or in short Muji means plain Koi.
Koi such as Chagoi and Soragoi fall into this category. Hikarimono — Hikarimono means metallic Koi. Please be careful it is different from Ginrin. Hikarimono can be divided into 3 sub groups. It is a metallic Koi with patterns such as Kujyaku. It is a metallic version of Utsurimono. We learned Muji is a plain Koi.
So Hikari Muji is metallic version of Mujimono. Ogon and Platinum are good examples. Kawarimono — Kawarimono in Japanese means oddballs.
So in Koi, Kawarimono basically includes most of the varieties that do not blog to the other groups. Ginrin — Ginrin means silver scales. So Ginrin varieties are Koi that have glittering scales like diamond. Please be careful that ginrin is different from Hikarimono or metallic Koi. Doitsu — Doitsu Koi are scaleless Koi. It was developed by crossing scaleless food carp with Japanese Koi over years ago.
Doitsu means Germany in Japanese. It is because these scaleless carp were originally imported from Germany. They are also called butterfly Koi. It is not so popular in Japan, but it is very popular in Europe and in the US.
Tancho — Tancho is any variety of Koi whose only pattern is a round spot on its head. The marking reminds us of Japanese flag. This is a very popular group. In the wild, such reflective, eye-catching scales would cause them to become a quick meal but in the pond environment they are a delight to the eye. Their appearance can be likened to polished gun metal.
Hikari come in three subvarieties:. Kumonryu are Doitsu Koi with a fascinating characteristic. Water quality, age, and temperature will cause Kumonryu to shift between patterns of solid midnight black, milk white, and a mixture of the two colors.
These shifty Koi are highly sought after, but their constantly changing patterns make judging them more of a challenge. Matsuba are Hikarimuji Koi, so they share the metallic color of this breed. However, they also have dark centers to their scales that form a strong reticulated pattern.
The Orenji deep orange Matsuba mixes light and dark orange into an intensely colored pattern. Purachina Ogon have solid white or silver bodies while Yamabuki Ogon are yellow or golden colored. A clear, unmarked white head and body free of markings are ideal in these Nishikigoi. Kawarimono is a catch-all term for nonmetallic types of Koi not considered standard color morphs like Kohaku or Matsuba.
While grouped together, Kawarimono can still compete in shows and breeds come and go from the categorization.
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