Asagi
Asagi koi have a blue net-like pattern on their back with red or orange designs along the belly, gill plates, fins and body.
Doitsu Kujaku
This high-quality koi breed has dark, net-like markings, red or orange and white patterns, and scales along the dorsal and lateral lines that create a mirrored look and interesting pattern.
Doitsu Showa
Doitsu showa exhibit the same black base, red patches, and white markings as the regular show variety but have no scales at all or single lines of large scales along lateral and dorsal lines.
Hariwake
Hariwake koi have a metallic-white base with bright patterns of yellow or orange.
Kikusui
This scaleless, white koi features patterns of orange or yellow. The white base of this koi can be either matte (like the sanke) or metallic (like the hariwake).
Platinum
Platinum are koi with a solid, metallic-white color. Although Platinum do not possess the interesting and intricate patterns of many other koi varieties, their bright metallic sheen will stand out noticeably in any pond.
Showa
Showa koi are black with sharp red patches and white markings. These hardy fish are perfect for creating an artistic atmosphere in your pond.
Beni Kikokuryu
This metallic, scaleless koi has a white and black pattern with rouge spots. The kikokuryu’s pattern can change due to water temperature, hardness, and koi genetics. In one season, the pattern of this koi can change dramatically.
Doitsu Platinum
Doitsu Platinum are koi with a solid, metallic-white color. They are gast growing and are friendly Koi.
Goromo
Goromo koi have a dark (blue or black) shading over their patterns.
Hi Utsuri
Hi Utsuri are koi with a black base color and patterns of deep orange or red.
Kikokuryu
Kikokuryu are a metallic, doitsu koi with a white & black pattern. Kikokuryu are known for having a constantly changing pattern.
Sanke
Sanke koi are tri-colored fish with white bodies and red and black markings. When choosing a sanke koi, make sure that the markings are evenly colored with sharp edges; avoid sanke koi with black markings on the head.
Shusui
Shusui Koi have only one row of dark scales on top and one lateral line. The scales should be straight and complete
Chagoi
This uniform brown fish is the friendliest variety of koi and often used to accelerate hand-taming the group.
Doitsu Sanke
Doitsu Sanke have a smooth scaleless skin. The white bright white skin with striking red patches and lacquer-like black markings.
Goshiki
Goshiki are a five color koi in which red, black,white and blue are mixed to give the appearance of a purple coloring. Generally they are a white-based koi overlaid with a grey Asagi-like netting pattern overlaid with a red Kohaku-like pattern.
Ki Utsuri
The Ki Utsuri is a black-based koi with yellow and black markings wrapping the body in stripes or checkerboard style.
Kohaku
Kohaku are white koi fish with even markings, including a U-shaped hi over the head.
Shiro Utsuri
Shiro Utsuri are black-skinned koi with a white pattern. When purchasing this fish, look for a good balance between white and black and a unique pattern.
Yamato Nishiki
Yamato Nishiki are the metallic version of Sanke. The muted, matte colors of the Sanke are replaced by the bright, vibrant metallic colors of Yamato Nishiki.