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Koi Varieties


Koi have many different colors. Some of the major colors are white, black, red, yellow, blue, and cream.

As Nishikigoi were developed in Japan, the language of Nishikigoi is Japanese. Japanese is used not only to name the varieties, but also for many of the terms used to describe their colors and traits.

While possible variations are limitless, breeders have identified and named a number of specific categories. The most popular category is Gosanke. The Gosanke category is made up of the Kohaku, Taisho Sanshoku, and Showa Sanshoku varieties. The Japanese breeders have many generations of knowledge and experience when it comes to breeding and raising Nishikigoi.

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Aka Matsuba
Aka Matsuba
Asagi
Asagi
Bekko
Bekko
Benigoi
Benigoi
Chagoi
Chagoi
Gin Matsuba
Gin Matsuba
Goshiki
Goshiki
Hariwake
Hariwake
Karasugoi
Karasugoi
Kigoi
Kigoi
Kikusui
Kikusui
Kin Ki Utsuri
Kin Ki Utsuri
Kin Showa
Kin Showa
Kohaku
Kohaku
Koromo
Koromo
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