According to Koi fish experts, there are at least thirteen different varieties and sub-varieties of Koi fish. Here are among the most common varieties:
- AsagiThis is a Koi fish type that bears pale blue color and has orange belly. It also has regular scales and net pattern on the back. Asagi means pale blue in Japanese.
- BekkoThe word Bekko means tortoise shell in Japanese and this Koi fish type was so named because of its markings. Usually, you’ll see Bekko in white, yellow or red colors and have black markings.
- Hakarimono (Ogon)
This is a Koi fish type which bears no markings and is single-colored metallic. - Hariwake
This is a metallic Koi fish type with two colors and have Doitsu scales pattern. - KarasugoiThis is a black Koi fish type that has orange or white bellies.
- Kohaku
This is the most popular type of Koi fish. This is basically a white Koi with spots and red markings. - KoromoKoromo means, “robed” in Japanese. This fish was so named because aside from its red markings on its white body, it is also “robed” with scales outline bearing different colors.
- MatsubaThis type of Koi fish has scales patterned as pine cone; this is a single-colored fish that has darker color-inlay in its scales.
- SankeThis was famous from 1912-1926. A white Koi fish with black and red markings, this fish has spots but don’t have black spots or markings on head.
- ShowaThis is the Koi fish type produced since 1926 until today. It has white and red markings on its black body color.
- ShusuiThis is a pale blue-colored fish and has orange belly. It has a large line of scales with dark blue color on its back.
- Tancho
The tancho is a Koi fish type with red spots on the head. The spots may be triangle or circular in shape. - UtsuriThis is basically the Koi fish type bred from the Showa. This is a fish with black stripes and has yellow, red or white markings.
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