Koi Classification

Kohaku

A koi with a WHITE body and RED accent pattern on the back.

The Kohaku is the most popular variety of koi.

A tri-colored koi with a WHITE body with a RED pattern and BLACKaccentson the back.

A tri-colored koi with a BLACK body with RED and WHITE accents onthe back.

The modern day Showa has more WHITE on its body like the TashioSanke.

A non-metallic koi with Black on White, Red, or Yellow body.

The Asagi is a non-metallic koi with a BLUISH reticulated,netlikescale on top, with a

RED belly. The Shusui is the same as the Asagi except it hasGerman(or Doitsu)scales.

A koi with a red spot on the top of its head, and no red on itsbody. Tancho Kohaku

(white koi with with a redspot onits head), Tancho Sanke (a Sanke with a red spot

on its headand no red on its body), and Tancho Showa (a Showawith a redspot on its

head and no red on its body).

More varieties coming (someday),please checkback.

For more information on koi classification, check out Debbie Tibbetts' page.

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