KOI IDENTIFICATION: Koi fish, often referred to as Nishikigoi, are the product of hundreds of years of select breeding between common Asian and German carp. Koi fish come in a variety of colors ranging from pure white to yellow, orange, red, blue, black, even green! Their patterns and color combinations are unique to each individual koi fish. The most popular koi are typically a combination of red, black, and white. Some koi come with long fins (Butterfly Koi) or can be breed without scales (Doitsu Koi). Ponds whose koi breeds are well represented and balanced in numbers really show well. Everyone has their own particular favorites, what's yours? At North County Ponds, we enjoy viewing and caring for all types of Japanese koi.
KI UTSURI (Key-Oot-Sir-Ee)
Ki Utsuri is a very old variety traceable back to 1875, at the beginning of the Meiji Era. Eizaburo Hoshino, who was also responsible for improving Sanke bloodlines in the early twentieth century, coined the term "Ki Utsuri" for this yellow and black koi. Before this, they were earlier known as Kuro-Ki-Han. Head patterning of Ki Utsuri can range from the classic lightening strike or V-shape shared with Showa, to relatively small counterpoints on the yellow skin. These don't have to be symmetrical, but t Kohakus are a must for every koi fish pond. Probably the most common of the Japanese koi.
HI UTSURI (Hee-Oot-Sir-Ee)
Hi Utsuri are best viewed as a Showa without the white. Until recent years, the hi was rarely scarlet, but out crossings with Kohaku have greatly improved upon this variety. Some breeders have also reintroduced Magoi genes into their strain of Hi Utsuri, which allows the koi to attain a greater size without any falloff in pattern or skin quality. the pectorals rarely s the edges should be clearly defined. Too much black on the head, makes for an inferior koi.
SHIRO BEKKO (She-Ro-Bek-Ho)
About 30 years ago, when koi keeping began to take off outside of Japan, the Bekko variety was quite fashionable, but like most fads, the popularity of this koi diminished over time. Though they may be hard to find, good specimens are truly stunning in their simplicity. Out of the three types of koi that are recognized as Bekko, only one - the Shiro Bekko - is widely known. Shiro Bekko is a Sanke derivative. Although they are still produced from parent fish of this variety, they are just as likely to be seen from spawnings of Sanke, especially Tancho Sanke. Bear in mind that any hi at all on a Shiro Bekko, even on the lips, technically makes it a Sanke.
AKA BEKKO (Ah-Kah-Bek-Ho)
Aka Bekko, never to be referred to as Hi Bekko, are red koi with Bekko sumi markings. Ideally, the body of Aka Bekko should be a scarlet red hi, overlain with deep sumi and offset with pure white or clear finnage. The only koi likely to be confused with Aka Bekko are Aka Sanke; the singular difference being that Aka Sanke show white areas on the body when viewed from above. Aka Bekko are allowed some hi in the finnage, which tends to appear in blotches rather than stripes, although pure white pectoral fins are most pleasing.kin is visible when the koi is viewed from above, the koi is a Showa. Another one of our favorite koi fish.
KI BEKKO (Key-Bek-Ho)
Ki Bekko are the rarest koi in the Bekko group. The Ki Bekko sport a lemon-yellow body overlain with the black sumi. They are not a variety deliberately spawned, but may arise from Shiro Bekko, Kigoi or Sanke crosses. Curiously, the metallic equivalent of a Ki Bekko (known as a Tora, Tiger, or Ogon) is quite commonly seen.audal fins are allowed some sumi, but again, if there is too much, the koi will appear unbalanced. Beautiful, rare koi fish. Their white fins against it’s yellow body is a brilliant contrast.
 
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