Koi Varieties - A Complete Guide to Koi Descriptions

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Charles Crisp
"Extensive research and a recommendation from Koi-Vet, Dr. Eric Johnson led me to Blue Ridge. As a result, we started buying fish and food and never looked back."

For quick identification, here are 26 "Standard" Varieties ok Koi.

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Kujaku

Kumonryu

Ochiba Shigure

Ogon

Platinum

Sanke

Shiro Utsuri

Showa Sanshoku

Shusui

Tancho

Yamato Nishiki

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Koi Varieties

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