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Asagi Koi

Asagi Koi (1)

ASAGI (ah-saw-gē) Light Blue or Gray scaled Koi with reticulation of the scales. Red or Orange in the pectoral joints and below the lateral line.
Beni Kumonryu

Beni Kumonryu (3)

Beni Kumonryu are a rare form of Kumonryu, they have red along with the black and white. They are scaless and their pattern actually changes throughout the year.
Doitsu-goi (ドイツ鯉) A German mirror carp with only a single line of large mirror-like scales along the top

Doitsu (4)

Doitsu (ドイツ鯉) A German mirror carp with only a single line of large mirror-like scales along the top
Hikari-moyomono A koi with coloured markings over a metallic base, or koi in two metallic colours.

Hikari-moyomono (7)

Hikari-moyomono (光模樣者) A koi with coloured markings over a metallic base, or koi in two metallic colours.
Hikarimuji category is made up of brightly colored metallic koi including: Yamabuki (yellow), Purachina (platinum), Orenji (orange), Nezu (grey) and a burnished gold colored Mukashi Ogon.

Hikarimuji (11)

Hikarimuji category is made up of brightly colored metallic koi including: Yamabuki (yellow), Purachina (platinum), Orenji (orange), Nezu (grey) and a burnished gold colored Mukashi Ogon.
Hikariutsuri covers Showa or Utsurimono that have been crossbred with Hikarimuji to produce a pattern koi that has a metallic sheen. Showa become Kin Showa, Shiro Utsuri become Gin Shiro, and Hi Utsuri or Ki Utsuri become Kinki Utsuri.

Hikariutsuri (4)

Hikariutsuri covers Showa or Utsurimono that have been crossbred with Hikarimuji to produce a pattern koi that has a metallic sheen. Showa become Kin Showa, Shiro Utsuri become Gin Shiro, and Hi Utsuri or Ki Utsuri become Kinki Utsuri.
Kawarimono A "catch-all" term for koi that cannot be put into one of the other categories. . Also known as kawarigoi

Kawarimono (8)

Kawarimono (変わり者) A "catch-all" term for koi that cannot be put into one of the other categories. . Also known as kawarigoi (変わり鯉)
Kinginrin A koi with metallic scales. The name translates into English as "gold and silver scales." Often abbreviated to Ginrin. There are Ginrin versions of almost all other varieties of koi, and they are fashionable.

Kinginrin (10)

Kinginrin (金銀鱗) A koi with metallic scales. The name translates into English as "gold and silver scales." Often abbreviated to Ginrin. There are Ginrin versions of almost all other varieties of koi, and they are fashionable.
Kōhaku A white-skinned koi, with large red markings on the top. The name means "red and white;" kohaku was the first ornamental variety to be established in Japan

Kohaku (5)

Kōhaku (紅白?) A white-skinned koi, with large red markings on the top. The name means "red and white;" kohaku was the first ornamental variety to be established in Japan (late 19th century)
Kumonry Kumonryu is a black fish with curling white markings. The patterns are thought to be reminiscent of Japanese ink paintings of dragons. They famously change color with the seasons.

Kumonryu (1)

Kumonryū (九紋竜) Kumonryu is a black fish with curling white markings. The patterns are thought to be reminiscent of Japanese ink paintings of dragons. They famously change color with the seasons.
Showa Sanke A black koi with red and white markings. In America, the name is often abbreviated to just Showa.

Showa  (4)

Shōwa Sanshoku (or Showa Sanke) (昭和三色) A black koi with red and white markings. In America, the name is often abbreviated to just Showa.
The Japanese name means "Autumn jade." The fish has no scales, except for a single line of large mirror scales dorsally, extending from head to tail.

Shusui (1)

Shūsui (秋翠) The Japanese name means "Autumn jade." The fish has no scales, except for a single line of large mirror scales dorsally, extending from head to tail.
Any koi with a solitary red patch on its head. The fish may be a Tancho Showa, Tancho Sanke, or even Tancho Goshiki. Named for the Japanese crane which also has a red spot on its head.

Tancho (1)

Tanchō (丹頂) Any koi with a solitary red patch on its head. The fish may be a Tancho Showa, Tancho Sanke, or even Tancho Goshiki. Named for the Japanese crane (Grus japonensis) which also has a red spot on its head.
Utsurimono A black koi with a white, red, or yellow markings.

Utsutimon (4)

Utsurimono (写り者) A black koi with a white, red, or yellow markings.