Doitsu. Refers to koi that have no scales, except for enlarged scales on the lateral line and two lines running alongside the dorsal fin. Gin Rin. Refers to koi with reflective scales that create a glimmering sheen as the fish move. Tancho.
What is a kujaku koi?
The Kujaku, also known as the Peacock Koi carp is a stunning and popular fish that is desired by both new hobbyists and veteran koi keepers alike. The Peacock koi has a white platinum base, a desirable pattern, and a laced reticulation in the scales.
How big do Matsuba koi get?
Maximum Size: In very large aquariums Koi can grow to be at least 24″ long, including their tails.
Are Doitsu koi rare?
Doitsu Bekko can be either Aka, Shiro, or Ki, as well as KinGinRin, and all varieties are fairly rare (with KinGinRin Doitsu Bekko being among some of the rarest koi out there!).
What is a Kikokuryu koi?
Kikokuryu is essentially a metallic Kumonryu, a koi with shiny Platinum skin and fins with deep Sumi colors throughout. The lustrous shine of this koi is important and more fascinating than the Kumonryu.
What is a Beni Kikokuryu?
A Beni Kiko is simply a Kikokuryu with an orange or red pattern on top of the standard colors of a Kikokuryu of black and white. As a matter of fact Hanover Koi Farms developed this breed, coincidentally the same time as the Japanese breeder that developed it in Japan.
What is the rarest koi?
The rarest Koi fish till date is Ki Utsuri. The group of Utsurimono with yellow patterns over a black, lacquer body.
What is the rarest color of koi?
Ki Utsuri, by far the rarest type of Utsuri, combine patterns of yellow over a lacquerish black body. Ki Utsuri are judged by the same criteria as Shiro and Hi Utsuri. Variations of Ki Utsuri include Gin Rin Ki Utsuri and Kin Ki Utsuri.
What is a Doitsu Koi?
Thus the creation of doitsu Koi. A doitsu Koi can have only a single row of these large doitsu scales running down the back, and they can also have a single row running along each side at the lateral line in addition to the row down the back. The lateral line is on the side of the fish about halfway up the side from the belly.
Why do Koi have big scales?
This is due to the doitsu Koi being originated from the German Mirror carp which had these large scales on parts of its body. The rest of the fish is simply skin like that of a catfish . When crossbreeding Koi to the Mirror carp, these scale characteristics were passed down as well.
What does a Doitsu gin Matsuba fish look like?
A high quality Doitsu Gin Matsuba will have a pure metallic white, almost silvery body, and a line of Doitsu scales down the dorsal line (top of back). These scales can be black, gray, or even blue depending on the age of the fish. When the fish matures however these scales should and will become black.
Is the kikokuryu a Doitsu or a wagoi?
This is because when they change names it is known that the doitsu version is a doitsu. Again using the Ginga and Kikokuryu as an example, it is known by the name alone that all Ginga are wagoi and all Kikokuryu are doitsu. So you would not call the Kikokuryu a Doitsu Kikokuryu.
