- Different Types of Koi,
Colorations and Markings -
Asagi & Shusui - Asagi: ("Sky Color"). Blue gray bodied Koi,
sometimes with red that comes up to the midway up on the head and body. Shusui: Basically a Doitsu scale
Asagi. Large scales may be just along the midline of the back on the sides, or both.
Asagi
Shusui
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Bekko - A single colored Koi with black "Utsuri"
accents.
Aka Bekko
Ki Bekko
Shiro Bekko
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Doitsu - Scales only down the dorsal and lateral
lines.
Doitsu Kohaku
Doitsu Sanke
Doitsu Showa
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Hikarimoyo - The Hikarimoyo category encompasses
all other metallic patterned Koi that do not fit into the Hikarimuji or Hikari Utsuri category. Kohaku
that have an overall metallic sheen are called Sakura Ogon. Metallic Sanke are called Yamato Nishiki.
Hariwake
Kikosui
Sakura Ogon
Yamato Nishiki
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Hikarimuji - All single colored metallic Koi.
Aka Matsuba Ogon
Gin Matsuba
Hi Ogon
Kin Matsuba
Orenji Matsuba
Orenji Ogon
Purachina Ogon
Yamabuki Ogon
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Hikari Utsuri - Metallic Koi with black markings.
Ginshiro
Kin Hi Utsuri
Kin Ki Utsuri
Kin Showa
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Kawarimono or Kawarigoi - is the term
applied to a Koi that can not be classified into any of the standard Koi types. Since this is a 'catch-all'
category, a lot of established Koi varieties fall under it.
Aka Matsuba Ogon
Benigoi
Chagoi
Hageshiro
Hajiro
Karasu
Kigoi
Kumonryu
Magoi
Midorigoi
Ochibashigure
Shiro Muji
Soragoi
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Kin Gin Rin - This group has sparkling scales,
with golden iridescence over hi (red) and silver over white and sumi (black) areas. The Ginrin A group
consists of Gin Rin Kohaku, Gin Rin Sanke and Gin Rin Showa.
Gin Rin Kohaku
Gin Rin Sanke
Gin Rin Showa
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Kohaku - The Father of all Japanese Koi. A white
bodied Koi with well defined red markings.
Inazuma
Kuchibeni
Maruten
Menkaburi
A lightening-like bolt of red
A red marking on the lips
A Crown on the head
Special hood marking
Nidan
Sandan
Straight Hi
Tancho
A 2-step color pattern
A 3-step color pattern
One continuous red pattern
A red sun on the head
Shidan
A 4-step color pattern
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Koromo - Red and white markings overlaid with a darker pattern.
The coloration of this group is similar to the Kohaku, red (hi) markings on a white background. The
hi should be a deep red to compliment the lace pattern overlay.
Aigoromo
Budogoromo
Sumigoromo
Three colored or Sanke Koi
A purple-like coloration
Black scales tinged with red
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Showa Sanshoku - This variety is three-colored.
They are mostly black with red and white markings. The large sumi marking should be dark black and the
hi a deep red. The name Showa Sanshoku refers to a three-colored (san-shoku) Koi developed during the
Showa period in Japan.
Hi Showa
Kindai Showa
Tancho Showa
Red continuous marking
Nicely distributed markings
Red head circle, Showa body
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Taisho Sanke - White bodied Koi with red and black
patterns. All markings should a deep color with distinct edges. The white should be like snow. The pattern
of the red and black markings should be balanced when viewed by each color and as a whole.
Aka Sanke
Tancho Sanke
Subo Sumi
Predominately red
Red circle on head
Even repeated patterns
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Utsurimono - Black bodied Koi with a single other
color.
Hi Utsuri
Ki Utsuri
Shiro Utsuri
Black body & red markings
Black body & yellow markings
Black body & white markings
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