<h1>A detailed description of koi species</h1>
"The courtyard does not know the end of people, the spring and autumn are still put in the old time, and the only carp in the pond is amorous, just like the people who leave people to protect the fallen flowers." When it comes to koi, everyone is familiar with it. Park ponds, community artificial ponds, home breeding, have its figure, koi ornamental, pleasing appearance, rich in color, good breeding, and you know? In fact, there are many varieties of koi fish, and we see only a small part of them.
What are the varieties of koi?
Koi is a popular ornamental fish around the world, known in Japan as the "living gem in the water" and the "king of ornamental fish". It is good in that the price is common, everyone can afford to consume, and the koi pattern is changeable, the color is very gorgeous, and the body is strong. At the same time, the koi also symbolizes the auspicious meaning, and feng shui can also be related, it is said that home breeding it can regulate the indoor aura, so it has become a favored feng shui ornamental fish, and this issue to change the koi species to be introduced.
The classification of koi, according to the difference in scales, can be divided into two categories, namely ordinary scale type and no scale type or less scale type, scaleless grass carp and small scale mirror carp imported from Germany, so it is often called the German system koi. According to the color of its markings, it can be divided into three categories, namely monochromatic classes such as light yellow, gold, mutant carp, etc.; two-color classes such as red and white, writing carp, beiguang, etc.; three-color categories such as Taisho tricolor, Showa tricolor, clothing, etc.
At present, the "Love Scale Society" throughout Japan uses 13 classification methods: red and white, Taisho tricolor, Showa tricolor, writing carp, bieguang, light yellow autumn green, clothing, mutant carp, gold, patterned leather light carp, writing light carp, gold and silver scales, and red top.
<h1>1. Red and white koi</h1>
The background color of the red and white koi is white with red markings, which is the orthodox Japanese koi, and has the reputation of "red and white, and finally red and white". The most valuable species of red and white koi is the white medium crimson above the eyes; followed by the mouth, and the high-grade fish that has no crimson but only white is the upper class. According to the number, shape and part of the dorsal markings, it can be divided into the following varieties:
Pictured: Red and white koi
(1) On the white body of the second red and white koi, there are two crimson stripes, like a red sunset, bright and dazzling. The erythema of the trunk must be symmetrical left and right to be considered a good product.
(2) Three-stage red and white koi There are three red markings on the back of the white fish body, which is very eye-catching.
(3) Four-segment red and white koi Four bright red spots are scattered on the silvery white fish body.
(4) A red koi has a red band from the head to the tail handle.
(5) Lightning pattern red and white koi There is a red stripe on the fish body from beginning to end, and the shape of this stripe is just like the lightning light of a thunderstorm day bending and bending, hence the name.
(6) Fuji red and white koi have silver-white granular spots on the head, like snow on the top of Fuji Mountain. However, this spot generally only appears on the body of fish as old as 1 or 2 years old.
(7) Goten Cherry Koi Small grains of red spots gather into grape-shaped patterns, which are evenly distributed on both sides of the back of the fish.
(8) Golden Cherry Koi Goten Sakura Koi has a golden thread embedded in the edge of the red bright scales, called the Golden Sakura Koi. This is a precious variety with a very beautiful appearance.
<h1>2. Taisho tricolor koi</h1>
The Taisho tricolor koi was produced in 1915 during the Taisho period in Japan. Its main feature is the red and black markings on the pure white background of the fish body. This fish, the best of which is that the black part is as black as ink, with large crimson stripes and black stripes on the back side arranged harmoniously. All colors must be displayed on the back to be genuine. Some of the Taisho tricolour koi win with their novel colors, while others attract attention with their elegant posture, plump body shape and peculiar style. According to the distribution of red and black spots on the fish body, it can be divided into:
Photo: Taisho tricolor koi
(1) Lipstick tricolor koi There are round bright red spots on the lips of the fish, which are extremely handsome.
(2) Red tricolor koi refers to the Taisho tricolor koi with continuous red markings on the handle from head to tail.
(3) Fuji tricolor koi On the snow-white background of the fish body, in addition to the red and black markings, silver-white granular markings appear on the head.
(4) German tricolor koi With koi as the basic type, the fish body has no scales, and on the white skin, it shows red and black markings. Juvenile fish are particularly gorgeous.
<h1>3. Showa tricolor koi</h1>
The Showa tricolor koi was born in 1927 during the Showa period in Japan. Its main feature is that the black background of the fish body is embellished with red and white patterns, and there are circular black spots at the base of the pectoral fin, also known as meta black. The Showa tricolor koi has a high ornamental value, is gorgeous and robust, and is the essence of kinri. Its main varieties are:
Photo: Showa tricolor koi
(1) Light black Showa koi On its black spots, all the scales are light black, light and graceful, and unique.
(2) From the head to the tail, there is a large area of red pattern, red and black are the same, gorgeous and solemn.
(3) Modern Showa koi Fish body is still composed of black, red and white, but the white stripes are mostly white stripes, and the black stripes are like black dots and white xuan, with the vivid color of the Taisho tricolor koi.
(4) German Showa koi with mirror carp as the basic type. The German Lu fish body is covered with a colorful coat of showa tricolor koi, and the pattern is clear.
<h1>4. Write carp</h1>
The body color of the writing carp is based on black, with triangular white or yellow spots or red spots.
Pictured: White writing koi
Its varieties are:
(1) White writing koi: its triangular markings are white. This fish is black and white.
(2) Yellow writing koi: its macula is golden and shiny.
(3) Crimson koi: its triangular markings are orange-red, and the pectoral fin also has red markings.
<h1>5. Don't light koi</h1>
Koi that shows black spots on different background colors of white, crimson and golden yellow are called bieguang koi.
(1) White light koi The background color of the fish body is white, and the black spots on it are pure black and thick, distributed in the trunk and tail handle, black and white are the same, and the color is extremely bright and beautiful.
2) Akabetsu koi The body color of the fish is red, and there are black markings on the back.
(3) Huang Beiguang koi on the yellow body of the fish, dotted with black spots as dark as ink.
<h1>6. Light yellow koi</h1>
This type of fish is one of the original species of koi. It has a dark blue or pale blue back, a white outer edge of the scales, and a red color on the left and right cheek jaws, abdomen, and the base of each fin. According to the intensity of its body color, it can be divided into:
(1) Cyanosis light yellow koi The body of the fish is bright dark blue.
(2) Water light yellow koi is the lightest color of the fish body among the light yellow koi.
(3) Autumn koi Its back is smooth and cobalt blue, and the fish body is like the autumn blue sky; the lower abdomen has bright red markings; there is a closely arranged fish scale at the back and lateral line of the fish, leading from the head to the tail.
<h1>7. Cloth koi</h1>
The coated koi is a descendant of a hybrid of the red and white koi and the pale yellow koi. The so-called clothing refers to putting a layer of color on the original color that resembles a coat.
Pictured: Koi in blue
(1) The blue-clad koi is the offspring of the hybridization of the red and white koi and the pale yellow koi. It is slightly colored on the red stripes, while the scales on the red spots have a half-moon blue reticulated pattern on the trailing edge. It is one of the popular species among koi.
(2) Ink-clad koi Black markings reappear on the red spots of red and white koi.
(3) Yi tricolor koi is a breed of saliva produced by the mating of blue-clad koi and Taisho tricolor koi. Blue markings are revealed on the red markings of the Taisho tricolor koi.
(4) Yi Showa koi is a breed produced by the mating of blue-clad koi and Showa tricolor koi. Blue markings appear on the red spots of the Showa tricolor koi.
<h1>8. Mutant carp</h1>
According to the 13 classifications of koi, all but 12 of them are classified as variant carps. The mutant carp is colorful and simple.
Pictured: Mutant carp
The main varieties are:
(1) The black carp is derived from the cyanosis light yellow koi, the whole body of the fish is black, solemn and generous, and has a certain appreciation value. According to the white markings on the body of the fish, it is divided into feathered white koi (the pectoral fin is not ended white), bald white koi (pectoral fin edge, nose tip, top of the head is white) and four white koi (head, left and right pectoral fins, tail fin appear white).
(2) Yellow carp The body of the fish is bright yellow and sparkling. There are red-eyed yellow carp and black-eyed yellow carp.
(3) Tea bonito is brown in color.
(4) Green carp The whole body is bright yellow-green.
(5) Pine leaf koi is an ancient koi species with the light yellow koi. Black markings appear on each scale. If white markings appear on the red scales, they are called white pine leaf koi. If a black stripe appears on the red scales, it is called a red pine leaf koi.
<h1>9. Golden koi</h1>
Refers to carp whose body is monochromatic golden yellow. Representative species of this type of koi are:
Pictured: Golden koi
(1) Yamabuki golden koi The body of the fish is pure gold, and the scales are neatly arranged, shiny and crystalline, emitting a golden glow.
(2) Orange golden koi Fish body is pure orange yellow.
(3) Gray gold koi Fish body silver gray, no scales.
(4) Platinum koi The body of the fish is silvery white.
<h1>10. Patterned leather carp</h1>
It is a hybrid. Any carp that does not have scales and forms a pattern of more than two colors is called a patterned leather light carp (except for the writing carp). The main varieties are:
(1) Kikusui koi on the whole body of white gold background, yellow markings appear, especially the head and back of the silver white is particularly eye-catching.
(2) Koi koi on the light blue body, revealing more red markings.
<h1>11. Gold and silver scale koi</h1>
The gold and silver scale koi are obtained by continuous hybridization. The fish body has gold or silver scales all over the body and sparkles. If the scales are on red markings, they have a golden luster, called golden scale koi, and on a white or black background, they have a silver luster, called silver scale koi.
<h1>12. Red-crowned koi</h1>
It is characterized by a brightly colored round red spot on the head, resembling the red crown on the top of the white crane's head.
Pictured: Red-crowned koi
Common varieties are:
(1) Red and white koi with a silvery body, only a bright round red spot on the top of the head, wrapped in thick makeup, which is a must.
(2) The three-colored koi with a white body, a slight dark spot on it, and a bright round red spot on the top of the head, which is elegant and gorgeous.
(3) The body of the Red-crowned Showa Koi is a three-colored koi pattern, and only a red spot is born on the top of the head.
<h1>13. Write about pi guang carp</h1>
Writing the light carp, also known as the light writing koi, is the descendant of the crossed between the writing carp and the golden koi. The main varieties are:
(1) Golden Showa Koi is a breed obtained by mating the Showa tricolor koi and the golden koi. Similarly, the silver showa and koi, whose body is white-gold.
(2) Golden Koi is a breed of yellow koi or koi that is mated with golden koi.
Koi fish is now the most common ornamental fish fish, they are bright colors, meaning auspicious, whether it is domestic or raised in the public environment is a good choice, this issue of the small editor brought the introduction of koi species, I hope to be able to provide some reference for you to raise fish.