Koi Pictures Alphabetically

Koi Pictures Alphabetically

NOTE: The name at then end of a variety discription indicates the group the koi is classified in.

Ai Goromo (EYE-GOR-OMO) A Kohaku whose red scales have blue semi-circular borders, giving the Koi a reticulated pattern (Koromo)

Aka Bekko: (ACKA BAKE-O) A red Koi with black markings. (Bekko)

Aka Matsuba: (ACKA MATS-BA) A red Koi with black 'pinecone' Matsuba pattern in the scales along the back (Kawarimono).

[Aka Matsuba]

Akame: (ACKA-MAY) An eye with a red iris. Most often seen in Ki-goi. (Kawarimono)

[Akame Ki Goi]

Asagi A grey-blue Koi with red along the sides, cheeks and in the fins. (Asagi / Shusui)

[Asagi] [Asagi] [Asagi] [Asagi] [Asagi]

Beni-goi (BENNY-GOY) A non-metallic red Koi, resembling Akamuji but with a deeper red coloration (Kawarimono).

[Benigoi]

Beni Haijiro (BENNY HA-JEER-O) Red koi with white tips on its pectoral fins (Kawarimono).

Some of the listings below are recent varieties such as the Kikokuryu or Doitsu or Gin Rin classes. I've had to add the voice in two parts so to here the entire name pronounced you'll need to click on each word individually. I don't think it will take you long to get the "Doitz" or "Gin Ling" down pat.

Beni Kikokuryu
Basically, a metallic Kumonryu with some red (beni). (Kawarimono:)

Beni Kumonryu:

Doitsu, red with white markings (Kawarimono:).

Budo Goromo A Koi with a purplish, grape-like pattern on its whole body (Koromo).

Chagoi (CHAR-GOY) A non-metallic light brown or tea colored Koi (Kawarimono).

Doitsu Aka Bekko Doitsu, red/orange with black markings. (Doitsu)

Doitsu Aka Matsuba
Doitsu version of the pinecone scales. (Doitsu)

Doitsu Hariwake
Doitsu, metallic white with red, orange, or yellow markings. (Doitsu:)

Doitsu Hi Utsuri
Doitsu, black with red markings. (Doitsu:)

Doitsu Ki Goi
Doitsu, yellow non metallic. (Doitsu)

Doitsu Kohaku
Doitsu, white with red markings. (Doitsu)

Doitsu Kujaku (Doytz Coo-Ja-Coo) A platinum Koi with red markings over its body and black markings in the scales along the dorsal and lateral lines only (Doitsu).

Doitsu Midori Goi
Doitsu, green. (Kawarimono)

Doitsu Ochiba Shigure
Doitsu, blue gray with brown to gold markings. This variety is mostly just called Ochiba for short and you will also see it printed as Ochibashigure. It means "autumn leaves on water". (Kawarimono)

[Doitsu Ochiba]

Doitsu Platinum Ogon
Doitsu, solid white metallic. (Doitsu)

Doitsu Sanke
Doitsu, white with red and black markings. (Doitsu)

Doitsu Showa
Doitsu, black, with red and white markings. (Doitsu)

Doitsu Yamabuki Ogon
Doitsu, metallic yellow. (Doitsu)

Gin Matsuba
Metallic with black pinecone markings on scales. (Hikari Mujimono)

[Gin Matsuba]

Gin Rin Beni Goi
Solid red koi with silver scales. (Kin Gin Rin)

Gin Rin Chagoi
Brown or tea colored koi with silver scales. (Kin Gin Rin)

Gin Rin Goshiki
Five colored koi with silver scales. (Kin Gin Rin)

Gin Rin Hajiro
Black koi with white tips on the fins. (Kin Gin Rin)

Gin Rin Hi Utsuri
Black koi with red markings and silver scales. (Kin Gin Rin)

Gin Rin Ki Bekko
Yellow koi with black markings and silver scales. (Kin Gin Rin)

[Gin Rin Ki Bekko]

Gin Rin Ki Utsuri
Black koi with yellow markings and silver scales. (Kin Gin Rin)

[Gin Rin Ki Utsuri]

Gin Rin Kohaku
White koi with red markings and silver scales. (Kin Gin Rin)

[Gin Rin Kohaku]

Gin Rin Matsukawabake
Black and white Koi with silver scales whose pattern changes with the time of the year and water temperature. (Kin Gin Rin)

[Gin Rin Matsukawabake]