Types of Koi
The major colour types are shown on this page, but there are also variations in surface texture. The majority of koi have a non metallic body, But the Ogan has a metallic lustre and has become very popular. There are both silver and gold forms (platinum Ogon). The Gin rin varieties have shiny sequin like scales but the Doitsu (German) Koi are scaleless apart from lines of large prominant scales which may be present along their back and sides. The ghost koi is a plain brown
or grey variety.
or grey variety.
Ogon
Hajiro: Black body
Asagi: Blue scaly back- deep orange abdomen and markings.
Shusui: Pale blue back, line of dark blue scales, deep orange abdomen and
markings
Showa: Black body. White and red markings.
Sanke: White body, black and red markings.
Hariwake: Silver body, gold markings.
Kohaku: white body, red markings.
Ki-utsuri: Black (Ki) body including fins. Yellow markings (Hi), red markings
Shiro, White markings.
Shiro-Muji: white body
Tancho_Kohaku: White body, red marking on head.
Japanese words used to describe koi colour.
Ai Blue
Aka red (as a base colour over the body)
Beni orange-red
cha brown
Gin silver (metallic)
Hi red (markings on the body of body)
Karsu Black (as a base colour)
Ki yellow
Kin gold (metallic)
Midori green
Nezu/nezumi grey
Orenji orange
Shiro white
Sumi black (markings on the body)
Yamabuki yellow
Ai Blue
Aka red (as a base colour over the body)
Beni orange-red
cha brown
Gin silver (metallic)
Hi red (markings on the body of body)
Karsu Black (as a base colour)
Ki yellow
Kin gold (metallic)
Midori green
Nezu/nezumi grey
Orenji orange
Shiro white
Sumi black (markings on the body)
Yamabuki yellow
