Goshiki Koi Fish
Ideally the black and blue edging of the white scales should combine to create a reticulated net pattern.
Goshiki koi fish. Chagoi 茶鯉 tea colored this koi can range in color from pale olive drab green or brown to copper or bronze and more recently darker subdued orange shades. Goshiki are koi with a solid white base with black and blue edging and red patterns overlaying the white black and blue colors of the base. On top of the fishnet pattern there is a red or orange pattern similar to the kohaku.
See more ideas about koi koi fish koi carp. However the black and blue edging are sometimes so strong that they block out the white base color. It is named for the japanese red crowned crane grus japonensis which also has a red spot on its head.
How to judge goshiki in this variety. The black blue and grey colors appear in a reticulation or a netted pattern across the white and red and kohaku like body. Browse koi fish usa s selection of beautifully unique colored koi fish.
Oct 10 2014 explore alex lowery s board goshiki koi on pinterest. The fish may be a tanchō shōwa tanchō sanke or even tanchō goshiki. Blackwater creek is a closed bio secure farm.
See more ideas about koi koi carp koi fish. All of our koi for sale are produced by blackwater creek koi farms. Look for a fish with an aesthetically pleasing and balanced pattern as well as an even reticulation to the scales.
Unlike the kohaku you will find a very bright and bold hi plate on this koi. Translation of goshiki is five colors and this koi truly shows a rainbow of colors. The goshiki basically a white based koi that has a fishnet black pattern on top of the white base that covers the entire back and runs from the top of the back down to the lateral line center line of the side of the fish that runs from gill plate to tail base.
Jul 31 2017 explore grand koi s board goshiki koi on pinterest. Goshiki was created in 1918 by breeding asagi with kohaku koi.
