Koi varieties

A brief look into some of the different koi varieties.

Ghost Koi & Ghost Carp… Resilient Pond Fish

A new variety of koi appeared in the trade in the early 1980′s under the intriguing name of ghost koi (or ghost carp). Nearly two decades later, the range of fish available to the trade under this description is almost as diverse as the number of . . . → Read More: Ghost Koi & Ghost Carp… Resilient Pond Fish

Go Sanke Koi Varieties. The Big Three.

Go Sanke is the collective name given to describe the 3 most respected varieties of koi

Kohaku

Sanke

Showa.

They are highly regarded on account of their complex genetic make up which makes high quality specimens particularly difficult to produce.

Kohaku.

A white fish with hi (pronounce ‘he’) or red patterns. Due . . . → Read More: Go Sanke Koi Varieties. The Big Three.

Koi from different countries

I want to purchase some more koi for my pond as I haven’t bought any for a while. Normally I would go for Japanese koi but recently I’ve been wondering what the difference is between Japanese, Israeli and English koi?

At the moment I have all Japanese . . . → Read More: Koi from different countries

Koi glossary terms descriptions

One of the many challenges of keeping koi, besides keeping them fit and healthy can be understanding and even pronouncing their Japanese names. Each of the different varieties of koi have their own name, which is used to describe their colouration and pattern. By learning and . . . → Read More: Koi glossary terms descriptions

Koi origins. What are they and where have they come from?

Koi is an abbreviation of nishikigoi, a general term given by the Japanese to coloured koi with markings which are bred for their ornamental value. Their origin can be traced as far back as 2500 years ago when the word koi was first used to describe . . . → Read More: Koi origins. What are they and where have they come from?

Koi varieties: Utsuri, Bekko, Koromo and Shusui

In the same way that many hundreds of different varieties of dogs have been bred, each with their own distinguishing characteristics, koi too have become classified into different varieties on account of their colouration and pattern. In both cases, each of the varieties belongs to a . . . → Read More: Koi varieties: Utsuri, Bekko, Koromo and Shusui

Koi – Background and origins

Koi or nishikigoi (Japanese for coloured carp) originate from the paddy fields of Asia and Japan. Like most ornamental pond fish, koi were discovered quite by accident as coloured genetic mutations (accidents of nature) from native black carp which the farmers had introduced from Asia.

The carp . . . → Read More: Koi – Background and origins

Koi – Nishikigoi – Cyprinus carpio.

Koi or nishikigoi (Japanese for coloured carp) originate from the paddy fields of Asia and Japan. Like most ornamental pond fish, koi were discovered quite by accident as coloured genetic mutations (accidents of nature) from native black carp which the farmers had introduced from Asia.

The carp . . . → Read More: Koi – Nishikigoi – Cyprinus carpio.

Metallic Koi varieties

Metallic Koi are probably the most eye-catching of all koi varieties. Whether it is their resemblance to bars of platinum or gold, or the glint of their flashing pectoral fins, metallic koi will always be found at the top of many pond owners’ shopping lists.

Their resplendent . . . → Read More: Metallic Koi varieties



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