Koi fish or Nishikigoi come from Niigata, a prefecture in Japan. The term Nishikigoi itself has been around for 200 years. These koi fish are produced by farmers who cultivate black carp as a food source for survival.
Koi fish or Nishikigoi come from Niigata, a prefecture in Japan. The term Nishikigoi itself has been around for 200 years. These koi fish are produced by farmers who cultivate black carp as a food source for survival.
Koi is a symbol of love and friendship in Japan. Koi fish began to be bred in the 1800s in Japan.The name “Kohaku” itself comes from Japanese, where “Ko” means red and “Haku” means white. The color variant that stands out on Kohaku is the striking red pattern that complements its white body.Among all types of koi fish, the Kohaku koi fish is considered king compared to other types of koi fish. The kohaku koi fish is the first in the koi fish category to have two colors on its body.
Types of kohaku koi:
1. Kohaku scales
2. Kohaku doitsu
3. Kohaku ginrin
Types of koi based on their patterns:
1. Tancho
2. Maruten
3. Nidan
4. Sandals
5. Yondan
6. Godan
7. Inazuma
8. Straight
9. Kucibeni
10. Character patterns
