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 BLACK accents on the back.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(white koi with with a red spot on its head), Tancho Sanke (a Sanke with a red spot

on its head and no red on its body), and Tancho Showa (a Showa with a red spot on its

head and no red on its body).

More varieties coming (someday), please check back.

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