1. Kohaku
(co-hah-ku)
- White koi with red markings -
One of the most popular variety of nishikigoi.
2.TAISHO SANSHOKU (SANKE)
(tie-shō sawn-shō- kū) or (sawn-kay)
-White Koi with red and black markings.-
3. SHOWA SANSHOKU (SHOWA)
(shō–wah sawn-shō-kū ) or (shō – wah)
-Black Koi with red and white markings-
4. UTSURIMONO
(oot-sir-ē mō-nō)
-Black Koi with white, red or yellow markings.-
5. KOROMO
(cō-rō-mō)
-White Koi with red markings that are outlined in blue or black-
6. HIKARI-MUJI
(he-kah-rē moo-jē)
-Metallic single colored Koi.-
7. HIKARI-UTSURI
(he-kah-rē oot-sir-ē)
-Black based, multi-colored metallic Koi with Utsuri pattern.-
8.HIKARI-MOYO
(he-kah-ree moy-oh)
-White based, multi-colored metallic Koi-
9. TANCHO
(tawn-choe)
-Koi with a red head patch-
10. KINGINRIN
(keen-geen-deen)
-Sparkling scales-
11.DOITSU
(doy-tsue)
-German linage-
12. ASAGI
(ah-saw-gē)
-Light Blue or Gray scaled Koi with reticulation of the scales.
Red or Orange in the pectoral joints and below the lateral line.-
13. Shusui
(shū-swee)
-The Doitsu version of Asagi. Hi may appear higher on back.-
14. Goshike
(gō-shē-key)
-White, Red, Black, Blue, and Dark Blue-
15. Kawarimono
(kah-wah-rē mō-nō)
-Non-metallic Koi not in any other variety.-
More coming……
