These are nonmetallic colored koi that just dont fit into the other varieties with the exception of goshiki. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Presentday koi are so brilliantly colored that its difficult to imagine all of them coming from the dullcolored fish grown for food in the mountains of niigata, japan centuries ago. Japanese colored carpnishikigoi axelrod, herbert r. If you are ready to stock your pond with specific varieties, check out our individual koi for sale. Ginrin can be divided technically into four sub varieties. This is one of the best books that i have found on koi. The latest type to appear diamond, or hiroshima, ginrin originated in 1969 on the konishi koi farm in southern japan. Koi varieties please click on the following links for an indepth article on each of the following varieties of koi. Koi varieties explained a guide to recognising the. One koi variety is the asagi koi fish they are plain koi compared with other varieties. If you have to have only one book on koithis is the one. As nishikigoi were developed in japan, the language of nishikigoi is japanese.
Best in variety 63 bu goshiki ginrin 2009 young koi japan. Striking and subtle, the tancho is a vision of the japanese flag a white backdrop with a red centered sun. Each variety has its own colouration and scale type which is used to name and catororise the koi. Some of the major colors are white, black, red, yellow, blue, and cream. In most cases, for lack of many entries, this generic grouping of kawarimono typically compete against each other in shows. The main variation is that the utsurimono is a black koi with red, white, or yellow markings, while the bekko koi are either white, yellow. The tancho koi also features a bright red spot on its head. Tancho koi varieties koi supplies koi dealer koi ponds.
For the purposes of this article, we will treat the koi types in their most basic form for ease of understanding. There are various tones of red color red with thick crimson, light red, highly homogeneous red, blurred red, and so on. Bulk koi food has been our choice for lots of koigoldfish to feed. The white, red, and yellow background varieties are called shiro white bekko, aka red bekko, and ki yello bekko respectively. Generally speaking koi can grow to 100 centimetres in the right conditions. A vision of simplicity, this sleek white koi is known for its trademark red pigmentation on the head. With a red sun marking on head, and lacking other red on the body. These varieties are generally divided into recognised classifications. Beautiful color photographs abound in this informative book. May 26, 2009 understanding koi varieties can sometimes be difficult. If you are purchasing koi for your own pond, and are strictly for pleasure purposes only.
Guidelines for buying koi, feeding koi, and breeding koi. Here are a few representative articles about the different koi varieties and how to identify and judge them. Trying to keep all of the varieties and variations of koi straight can be enough to make your head spin. Koi begins with the history of koikeeping, from the first known use of the word koiabout 500 bc to the early 1900s, when collectors began breeding them for. A complete guide to keeping and care 1 by hickling, steve, martin, mick, brewster, bernice isbn. Ideas and issues to deal with for establishing a koi business. Variations of tancho include gin rin tancho and doitsu tancho. In this discussion we learn more japanese words used to describe the different qualities of the koi and it is easy to see why the tancho showa is a highly sought after fish for most serious koi. Color photos show more than 100 koi varieties and point out both more. A common question i get asked is which koi type is the largest and which koi variety is the smallest koi. A lot is dependent on feeding koi good food and how will they are cared for. The utsurimono is sometimes mistaken for the bekko koi. These are typically found on our specials shopping page.
Awesome types of koi varieties you need to know 2019. Kohaku kohaku are a shiro white bodied koi with patches of hi red markings. There are several basic lineages of koi that are accepted throughout the world. Tancho tahn choh a koi with a red marking in the center of the head and no other red markings elsewhere on the body. Some of the major colors are white, black, red, orange, yellow, blue, and cream. Just like plant cultivars or purebred dogs, nishikigoi are selected for their markings and categorized into roughly a dozen varieties. Taisho sanshoku have more varied patterns than kohaku. Most koi varieties have a doitsu version, the exception being shusui which is the doitsu version of asagi. The red head patch sitting right at the center of the head region is the best. Jojg publishes regular articles explaining the different koi varieties.
Each koi should have the features characteristic of its own original variety, of course. This is the leftovers category of koi classification. Learn more about the japanese koi varieties and classifciations used a koi shows. If you would like to delve deeper into the world of koi fish, there are great supplementary resources available, including high quality books with exhaustive lists of individual varieties. Learning koi varieties with videos by blogger koilover. Tancho are highly regarded in the japanese koi industry for their resemblance to the grus japonensis, or redcrowned crane. Koi variety guide japanese koi importer show quality koi. They have scales along the dorsal and lateral lines only. This stunningly illustrated book, compiled by a team of koi experts, shows and tells. Different koi varieties are distinguished by their scalation, patterning, and coloration.
A white, red, or yellow skinned koi with sumi black markings running down their back. Available by the pound you may mix and match pellet sizes to fit you. In betagin the whole surface of the scale is reflective, while kadogin describes scales where only the leading edge carries this pigment. There are so many different variables of color and markings, and on top of that these variables can be combined to create distinct koi varieties. Koi begins with the history of koi keeping, from the first known use of the word koi about 500 bc to the early 1900s, when collectors began breeding them for specific colors and metallics. Understanding koi varieties can sometimes be difficult. Choosing your koi can be difficult at the best of times, as there are so many different varieties and colours to choose from. At we strive to bring you the best koi varieties available from the top breeders in japan. Best if the spot is bright red, wo bleeding color, and circular, centered on the head. Caring for and showing koi, affectionately called living jewels or swimming flowers. Doitsu koi are to be viewed for the orderliness of scale arrangement and the absence of unnecessary scales. While the tancho mark can appear in many different varieties of koi, the word tancho when used by itself almost always references the tancho kohaku variety. Kohaku a whiteskinned koi, with large red markings on the top. The articles were originally written by stan collinge for the northern koi clubs magazine ripples and with kind permission posted.
Koi varieties are distinguished by coloration, patterning, and scalation. Koi variety guide japanese koi importer show quality. Most common are tancho kohaku allwhite koi with tancho, tancho sanshoku white koi with sumi similar to shiro bekko, and with tancho, and tancho showa showa sanshoku without red markings except for tancho, etc. Not to be confused with the yamabuki ogon, which is a metallic yellow koi. Kigoi are actually an albino strain and in their truest form are yellow above the lateral line with a snow white belly. The sumi of tancho sanshoku and tancho showa are the same as bekko and shiro utsuri respectively. Kohaku general description kohaku is the term applied to a koi that has a white body with red markings. Koi varieties koi types, koi variety, types of koi. So much so that there is an expression, koi avocation begins and ends with kohaku. Kohaku is the first koi breed to be established by the japanese, with breed stability being.
Use this koi variety guide to identify your favorite varieties, or learn a little more about each variety. Koi were first bred for their colors around 1820 in a town called ojiya. There are currently over one hundred varieties of koi, with new types been actively developed. The kohaku is the most popular variety of nishikigoi. Although the tancho mark can appear in many varieties of koi, the word tancho by itself is almost always used to refer to tancho kohaku. In most cases, for lack of many entries, this generic grouping of kawarimono typically compete against each. Koi varieties a guide to koi descriptions koi enterprise. The tancho is one of the most popular koi varieties in the world. The markings and patterns of koi are their most important feature, and the authors detail these in depth and define the japanese terms used to describe them. Doitsu koi are crossbred into almost all varieties of nishikigoi. Tancho kohaku are a type of kohaku that display a single, round red mark on the head, and no other red on any part of the body. Koi varieties a guide to koi descriptions the koi farm.
Store information gorse hill bungalow gorse hill lane wellingore lincolnshire ln5 0by united kingdom phone. Koi varieties a guide to koi descriptions waterford. Koi varieties thanks to the ingenuity and dedication of japanese master koi breeders, the world is now blessed with a diverse collection of koi breeds and varieties. Best variety goshiki over 80 bu 2008 rinyukai konichi. Learning koi varieties with japanese speaking avatar. With fullcolor photographs, annotated illustrations and detailed, expert howto advice, this guidebook is ideal for the koi hobbyist.
Apr 07, 2014 koi variety guide to help you select your fish. Taisho sanshoku sanke are kohaku added with sumi black markings. Koi varieties a guide to koi descriptions waterford gardens 74 e. The tancho koi is easily one of the most popular koi varieties in the world. Occasionally we will offer a wholesale box of one or more koi varieties. Striking and subtle, the tancho is a vision of the japanese flag a white backdrop. Its always great to discover new koi varieties, right and one such koi variety which you should definitely look out for is the tancho koi. Koi is an informal group name of the colored variants of c. Tancho generally is short for a tancho kohaku however there are many other variations that fall into the tancho category including tancho showa and tancho sanke.
The white skin is also important as it is the milky white color that sets the red head patch off to advantage. Just print out these pages for a quick reference guide on koi types. Despite its simplicity, its difficult not to be mesmerized by its muted beauty. Learn more about some of the varieties we produce on the following koi varieties pages. Doitsu lineage does not mean nishikigoi bred in germany, but rather those crossbred with japanese koi and black carp imported. Koi and goldfish are different in that they were bred from a different species of carp. Champion nishikigoi 3395 keaton loop san jose, ca 95121 phone. Lot of good advice on building a pond, what to do if there are problems such as illness, identifying fish pathogens and their treatment, different kinds of koi.