White Koi Fish Varieties To Choose From
When talking about koi fish, one thing that comes into peoples mind is their colors as these fish varieties come in lovely colours and that what makes them distinctly unique from each other. Their colors speak of their names and one can easily distinguish one type from another. When the Japanese people started to breed this type of fish, they usually succeeded and the fish is actually mutated from one colour or two. From that day in, koi popularly increases in demand and more and more people try to have them as pet fish particularly the white koi variety.
Today, you can really see not only white koi, but also a lot of koi colors and you can really choose your bet. If you like to own white fish because your home motif is white, it would be a very good idea, seeing koi with white colors swimming on the aquariums. Are you aware that the most popular koi color varieties are the Kohaku Koi and the Hirarimono or also called as the Ogon variety? Let’s try to know the difference between the two breeds of koi.
The Kohaku koi is thought to be the first established breed of Japanese Koi and they are successfully introduced during the late 19th century in Japan. The name Kohaku Koi speaks about their colours, which are red and white. They are white in skin and their heads are marked with colour red on top. So, they are white koi fish variety with red head markings. The Ogon variety on the other hand, comes in metallic reflection because of their scales.
The Koromo fish is also another white koi type and you can distinguish it trough their blue or black eyed scales just on the Hi or in the red pattern, this breed of koi was initially done during 1950s. One of the most well-known Koromo type is the Ai Goromo which similarly appears like the Koromo but what makes them unique is that their red patches actually have blue or black edges.
The white koi fish or also known as the Platinum Ogon is the most popular. Their body is glowing like precious metal. This first appeared during 1963 and it is due to the Kigoi and Nezu variety. These are all samples of white koi fish varieties you can choose from and there are still other varieties for you to know. Enjoy choosing one!
Amber J. Pope is an ornamental and tropical fish hobbyist who has helped other people make their koi fish happy and healthy through sharing his secrets about proper <a href=”http://www.koifishcarecenter.com/white-koi/”>koi fish keeping</a>. He compiled his knowledge and secrets in his book “Fish of Fortune, Fish of Beauty: The Ultimate Guide To Koi Fish Care” for other people’s benefit. To learn more about how to keep your koi fish happy and healthy, visit his website <a href=”http://www.koifishcarecenter.com/”>http://www.koifishcarecenter.com</a>.
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