Koi Varieties - Page 3

The name "Goshiki" translates as "five colors."  Though sometimes difficult to distinguish, this Koi's pattern is composed of black, white, red, blue, and metallic gray. The appearance is best described as a red Kohaku pattern with the reticulated netting that appears on the Asagi variety..

This Koi is the Asagi crossed with the Kohaku resulting in a three colored or Sanke Koi .

This type of Koi appears like a mixture of Tancho
and Bekko traits. It is named Tancho for the red patch
on its head like that of a Japanese crane; and sanke,
meaning three colors: white, black and red. White
remains the dominant color.

The name Kumonryu is derived from a legend that tells of a dragon (Ryu) transforming into a cloud and racing through the sky.  The Kumonryu is said to have been developed by breeding a Shusui with a Matsukawa Bakke.

Tancho Sanke

Kumonryu