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 75 DOITSU KUJAKU Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden NDK $5.54 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 12h 9m |
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 8 ORENJI OGON Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden NDK $10.50 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 12h 15m |
 55 HEISEI NISHIKI Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden single NDK $29.99 Time Remaining: 29d 1h 5m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 75 DOITSU KUJAKU Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden NDK $12.74 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 12h 21m |
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 525 DOITSU AKA BEKKO Butterfly Fin Live KOI Pond Garden Fish KTTW $10.99 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 12h 19m |
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 65 KUJAKU Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden NDK $36.00 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 12h 29m |
 7 SHOWA SANSHOKU Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden NDK $2.25 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 12h 5m |
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 75 KIN KIKOKURYU Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden NDK $0.01 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 12h 37m |
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 75 TANCHO SANKE Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden NDK $10.50 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 4h 19m |
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 12 Lot Assorted 3 4 live koi reg Butterfly fin fish mixed lot pkf $65.00 Time Remaining: 5d 7h 43m Buy It Now for only: $65.00 |
 8 HARIWAKE Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden NDK $18.00 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 4h 7m |
 55 GIN RIN KI MATSUBA Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden single NDK $22.99 Time Remaining: 29d 1h 5m Buy It Now for only: $22.99 |
 55 TAISHO SANKE Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden NDK $2.75 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 23m |
 575 DOITSU KUJAKU Butterfly Fin Live KOI Pond Garden Fish KTTW $4.30 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 12h 27m |
 925 DOITSU KUJAKU Butterfly Fin Live KOI Pond Garden Fish KTTW $150.00 Time Remaining: 27d 13h 51m Buy It Now for only: $150.00 |
 8 DOITSU ORENJI OGON Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden NDK $12.05 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 4h 11m |
 25 Lot 5 6 ASSORTED Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden nishikigoi $169.99 Time Remaining: 12d 7h 19m Buy It Now for only: $169.99 |
 7 LEMON HARIWAKE Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden NDK $10.50 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 4h 23m |
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 65 ASAGI Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden NDK $12.50 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 4h 21m |
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 65 GIN MATSUBA Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden NDK $12.50 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 12h 27m |
 75 HANA SHUSUI Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden NDK $26.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 12h 27m |
 50 Lot 4 5 AAA QUALITY ASSORTED Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden NDK $699.99 Time Remaining: 28d 8h 45m Buy It Now for only: $699.99 |
 5 KUJAKU Butterfly Fin Live KOI Pond Garden Fish KTTW $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4d 12h 36m |
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 575 METALLIC KI SHUSUI Butterfly Fin Live KOI Pond Garden Fish KTTW $23.02 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 12h 31m |
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 7 SHOWA SANSHOKU Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden NDK $2.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 12h 19m |
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 7 PLATINUM OGON Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden NDK $5.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 12h 21m |
 55 LEMON HARIWAKE Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden single NDK $19.99 Time Remaining: 14d 13h 20m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 9 GOLD CROWN Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden NDK $0.01 Time Remaining: 3d 12h 17m |
 75 HEISEI NISHIKI Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden NDK $1.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 12h 19m |
 5 DOITSU PLATINUM OGON Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden single NDK $24.99 Time Remaining: 29d 1h 5m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
 6 YAMABUKI OGON Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden NDK $1.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 4h 32m |
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 5 Gin Rin Yamabuki Ogon Butterfly Live Koi Fish Pond BKD $11.55 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 9m |
 7 DOITSU KUJAKU Butterfly Fin Live KOI Pond Garden Fish KTTW $150.00 Time Remaining: 15d 13h 39m Buy It Now for only: $150.00 |
 6 SHOWA Butterfly Fin Live KOI Pond Garden Fish KTTW $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4d 12h 39m |
 75 HI SHUSUI Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden single NDK $39.99 Time Remaining: 17d 11h 13m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 65 GIN RIN GIN MATSUBA Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden NDK $0.12 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 4h 9m |
 6 DOITSU BLUE BEKKO Butterfly Fin Live KOI Pond Garden Fish KTTW $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 12h 5m |
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 11 SHUSUI Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden NDK $0.01 Time Remaining: 4d 4h 11m |
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 10 LEMON HARIWAKE Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden NDK $0.01 Time Remaining: 4d 4h 3m |
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 55 GIN RIN TAISHO SANKE Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden NDK $5.51 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 25m |
 5 KIKOKURYU Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden single NDK $19.99 Time Remaining: 24d 12h 24m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 7 GIN RIN KIN MATSUBA Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden NDK $11.50 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 12h 23m |
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 475 KIKOKURYU Butterfly Fin Live KOI Pond Garden Fish KTTW $2.25 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 12h 21m |
 7 Lemon Hariwake Butterfly Live Koi Fish Pond BKD $22.99 Time Remaining: 14h 11m |
 PAIR 5 6 ASAGI Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden single NDK $44.99 Time Remaining: 19d 12h 44m Buy It Now for only: $44.99 |
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 9 DOITSU KIN MATSUBA Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden NDK $0.01 Time Remaining: 4d 12h 27m |
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 65 ASAGI Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden NDK $6.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 4h 29m |
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 6 Lemon Hariwake Butterfly Live Koi Fish Pond BKD $16.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 14h 3m |
 55 OCHIBA Butterfly Fin Live KOI Pond Garden Fish KTTW $0.99 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 4h 14m |
 65 PLATINUM OGON Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden single NDK $54.99 Time Remaining: 24d 12h 24m Buy It Now for only: $54.99 |
 8 SHOWA SANSHOKU Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden NDK $15.50 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 12h 17m |
 6 ASAGI Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden single NDK $44.99 Time Remaining: 24d 12h 24m Buy It Now for only: $44.99 |
 7 KUJAKU Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden NDK $0.11 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 12h 17m |
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 9 SHIRO UTSURI Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden NDK $0.01 Time Remaining: 4d 12h 25m |
 6 ASAGI Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden NDK $24.99 Time Remaining: 24d 12h 11m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
 65 KUJAKU Butterfly Fin Live Koi fish pond garden NDK $2.25 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 4h 11m |
Butterfly Koi
Different kinds of Koi fish
Kohaku have a white-colored body along with red markings. Occasionally the markings appear to have a more orange shade than red. But if they're red or orange, they're still known as kohaku.
If you encounter a koi that's predominately red (or Hi as is the strict Koi description for red) together with a few black markings, this fish is known as the Taisho Sanke or even often referred to as the Taisho Sanshoku. When speaking about koi, the black markings are referred to as Sumi.
Through this broad category, if you have can dare scratch the surface, you will find much more designations of koi. For instance, there's a color-pattern mixture called the Straight Hi. The red colouring on these particular fish is best described as interconnecting "meandering islands" of red.
You can even find fish together with red markings in which the red has a resemblance to a lightning bolt. And no, they aren't called the "Harry Potter" koi, but that's a good guess. Instead, they're referred to as Inazuma and the red here is as well interconnected.
If you have can see a Kohaku kind of koi with what many call a "two-step pattern", then you have found a Nidan. Ni, by the way, means "two" in Japanese. This particular fish possesses two totally unique "islands of red" on its body.
The Sandan has got what is typically referred to as a "three-step" pattern. And indeed, you are completely right. San means "three" in Japanese. And this koi is graced together with three independent "islands" of red on his body.
Now, its your turn to determine a koi. Let's say it has four islands of red, and they're not connected. Yon is the Japanese word for "four. " If you have can suspected the fish is named Yondan, you're right! It's not so hard to comprehend once you know the equation.
Several enthusiasts might furthermore sub-categorize these fish by determining the markings on their head. One sub-category is named the Kuchibeni. This one is adorable, of course. The red markings close to its mouth make it look as if it's wearing lipstick!
An additional sub-category is Menkaburi. This kind of fish is usually believed to have "a hood on its head. " The marking begins from behind and beneath the eyes and frequently reaches the mouth.
If you have can hear koi keepers describe a fish which has a red crown on its head, you then know they're talking approximately the Maruten, a sort of Kahoku that not merely has got red on its head, but has a little more red on its body likewise.
The Showa Sanke, often referred to as the Show Sanshoku, is the black-bodied koi together with red and white colored markings. At first, you might confuse it together with the Taisho Sanke. However the Showa has got much more black, including on the head within the margins of the pectoral and tail fins.
Our next koi posesses a marking referred to as "Red Sun" on its head, and that's the only red marking it's got. Its referred to as a Tancho. The perfect example of this koi can be found if the red does not bleed to other places, is circular, and is centered on it head specifically. Best of luck with that!
Several koi collectors like the fish referred to as Bekko. Its strong body has got black markings. Occasionally confused together with a different variety referred to as utsuri, the Bekko just have markings on their backs. 1 koi keeper I know calls them "turtles" for this reason. (Turtles, if you have can have not observed, merely have markings on their backs. )
The Utsurimono, even though a lot like Bekka as we have previously seen, is the black-bodied koi together with markings of only a single shade.
The koi referred to as Koroma is comparable to the Kohaku, but together with extra shades of blue, black, and purple combined into the red. (The Koroma was cross-bred together with the particular Asagi to create this kind of outcome. )
You could likewise discover a sort of koi referred to as Gin Rin. This kind of refers to the fish's scaling. It's not only a pearl-silver color, but its reflective likewise. Talk about spectacular!
Associated, but a lot tougher to locate, is the particular Kin Rin. In this kind of variety of koi the scales are a reflective pearl-gold color. If you're able to find one of these, you have are one lucky koi keeper!
Asagi refers to "sky color" when it appears on a koi, it describes a fish together with a blue-gray body. Often, this kind of variety likewise has got a red marking around midway onto its head and body.
The Shusu have previously broad scales which are merely found along the midline of the back and also on its sides. Sometimes, these types of scales are found in both areas. They might be wrongly recognized for Asagi simply because their bodies are the same spectacular blue-gray.
The Kawarimono have previously often been called the "leftovers. " But leftovers have never appeared so impressive! These kinds of koi are not metallic and they merely don't seem to fit in any other category.
The group called Hikarimuji are not merely single-colored, but they're metallic likewise.
And they aren't to be confused together with the particular similarly-named Hikarimoyo. This kind of class identifies a koi together with two or more colours. Excluded from this is the particular Hikari Utsuri. The Hikari utsuri includes all the metallic Show varieties.
There is a different class referred to as Doitsu. These kinds of fish are mirror-scaled koi. It has enlarged rows of scales along the particular midline of the back and also on the sides of their bodies.
The name oddly enough originates from the Japanese for "Deutsch" after the German-scaled carp. This kind of fish at first was bred so it might be scaled very easily for cooking purposes. Varieties of the Koitsu include the Kohaku, Sanke, and Showa.
A different grouping is called the butterfly koi. The actual name butterfly identifies the particular lengthy fins this kind of fish has got in the particular front of its body.
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butterfly koi and gold fish?
hey well i have a huge butterfly koi and lots of gold fishh..lately ive seen that the gold fish have been like biting on the koi's hole "butt" and i was wondering if it is something badd...??
thanks :]]
probably she's right your butterfly koi could be a female relesing eggs and your goldfish are eating them
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