Variety-the Spice Of Koi Fish

The Japanese began breeding Koi Fish back in the 1820's

. Begun from mutations of carp they came in just one or two color varieties. As the popularity of the Koi increased the variety of colors and patterns exploded. They now come in a wide assortments of colors and patterns including, red, green, yellow, blue, black and of course White Koi.

In order to easily recognize the different varieties of Koi Fish you will need a basic understanding of the classifications the various Koi are divided into. There are different standards for each variety but a certain amount of diversity is usually acceptable. A couple stand out as the most popular varieties. Kahaku Koi is one of the most popular varieties. Hikarimono or Ogon Koi is another popular variety.

In the term Hikarimono the "Hikari" means metallic and the "Mono" simply means single color. So these Koi Fish are all one color but with a metallic appearance. They usually appear as Yamabuki Ogon or yellow and in white or silver and referred to as Platinum Ogon. Regardless of the color or the variety they should be the same shade of color from the head to the tips of their fins. Larger fins in the Ogon Koi offset the plain color for a better display.

Unique and popular in the world of Koi are the White Koi or Platinum Ogon, whose bodies appear to shine like the luster of precious metal. First appearing in 1963, these unique and glamourous Koi Fish were probably crossed with the Kigoi or graysh-silver Nezu(from the Japanese word "rat" or nezumi) Ogon. These have become very popular because they are easily cared for, are hardy and grow very rapidly. Standing out and easily seen in murky water they are the perfect choice for poorly filtered ponds. Nezu, Orenji and the Fuji Koi are other varieties of the Ogon Koi.

Platinum Ogon are frequently bred with Ginrin scales. The Ginrin scales make them appear even shinier, and are very different than the scales seen on the metallic or "Hikarimono". The Ginrin scales have a very reflective metallic shine over all or most of the scale. This creates a shimmering effect much like cut diamonds. In order to qualify as Ginrin they should have more of these scales than one can count as it swims past an onlooker. The accepted minimum is about 20 scales.

The huge variety of patterns and colors is the key factor for Koi enthusiasts to fill their ponds with Koi Fish. Viewing directly from the top is the best way to see the Koi in all their splendor. The top side of the Koi contain most of the color pigment. Koi are always viewed from the top and in round pools in events in Asia.

by: Mark Justice

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