Koi Varieties
 
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Goshiki - Koi with five-colour pattern consisting of Red, White, Black, Light Blue & Dark Blue Asagi - Koi showing a blue back with reticulated scaling. Some red on Flanks, Cheeks and Pectrol Fins Hikarimoyo - Metalic koi with two or more colours.  Examples include Hariwake and Kujaku Hikarimuji - Singled coloured Koi with an overall metalic lustre. Examples include Yamabuki Ogon, Platinum Ogon Main Varieties of Nishikigoi Hikari Utsuri - Metalic Showa and Utsurimono Kohaku - White Koi with Red Markings.  It is often said koi start and end with Kohaku Bekko - Shiro Bekko are White Koi with Black Marking, Aka Bekko are Red Koi with Black Markings Kawarimono - Non-Metalic Koi that do not fit in any other group.  Hugh diversity ranging from Chagoi, Kigoi, Benigoi, Kumonryn... Kin-Gin-Rin - Koi with highly reflective gold and/or silver scales Utsurimono - Black Koi with White (Shiro Utsuri), Red (Hi Utsuri) or Yellow (Ki Utsuri) Markings Tancho - Koi with a circle of Red on the head with no other Red on the body Showa - Black Koi with Red and White Markings Sanke - White Koi with Red and Black Markings Koromo - Meaning 'Robed' in Japanese consisting of Red Colouration overlaid with Black or Blue