Glossary

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Analsearch for term: Anal fin, located under the koi near the vent
Benisearch for term: Red areas of a koi, pronounced 'Ben-ee' also known as 'Hi' (pronounced Hee)
Benibanasearch for term: A well respected Kohaku bloodline created by Sakai Fish Farms, Hiroshima
Caudalsearch for term: The main fin at the back of the koi
Dainichisearch for term: Dainichi Koi Farm, Niigata, koi breeder and also founder of bloodlines in Kohaku and Showa
Domsearch for term: Dom, Taniguchi parent koi
Dorsalsearch for term: The top fin running along the back of a koi
Hachiwaresearch for term: A pattern on the head of a fish which commonly falls on the back of the head and normally balanced by some near the mouth
Inazumasearch for term: Lightning strike pattern
Kashirasearch for term: The number 1 koi of the year from the breeder, and/or number 1 of a particular spawning
Kindaisearch for term: A modern looking koi or a koi with a lot of white ground or 'Shiroji'
Kiwasearch for term: Refers to the trailing edge of a scale on a koi, where it covers the preceeding edge of the scale behind it
Kohakusearch for term: A red & white koi
Kondosearch for term: Kondo koi farm, Toyota-shi, Aichi, Japan
Marazomesearch for term: Marazome, refers to the Kiwa of the scale, this type creates a scollop effect to the rear of the scale - very desirable.
Marutensearch for term: Translates as 'Crown' refers to a head marking on a koi
Matsuesearch for term: Matsue koi farm, Yatsuka Higashiizumo, Shimane, Japan
Menwaresearch for term: The pattern akin to a lightning strike like pattern across the head
Momotarosearch for term: Momotaro koi farm, Mitsu-kunigahara, Okayama, Japan
Motogurosearch for term: Refers to the fan shaped pattern in the pectorial fins of a koi, normally black in colour
Nidansearch for term: Two step pattern
Nisaisearch for term: A koi 12-23 months old, has completed two summer growth periods
Omosakosearch for term: Omosako koi farm, Kure-shi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Ooyamasearch for term: Ooyama koi farm, Hiroshima, Japan
Pandasearch for term: Panda, Omosako parent koi
Pectorialsearch for term: The main fins visable just behind the gills on a koi, sometimes called 'Pec's'
Pelvicsearch for term: Fins located under the koi in a pair
Sakaisearch for term: Sakai fish farm, Hiroshima, Japan
Sandansearch for term: Three step pattern
Sankesearch for term: A white koi with red & black markings
Sansaisearch for term: A koi 24-35 months old, has completed three summer growth periods
Sashisearch for term: The front edge of a scale of a koi, where the front edge is covered by the trailing edge of the preceeding scale
Shibugakisearch for term: Shibugaki, Taniguchi parent koi
Shiro Utsurisearch for term: A black & white koi
Shirojisearch for term: White areas on a koi, refers to white skin, pronounced Shiro-Gee
Showasearch for term: A black koi with red & white markings
Sumisearch for term: Black pigmentation area on a koi
Tamaurasearch for term: Tamaura koi farm, Japan
Tanchosearch for term: Refers to the marking on the head of a koi, differs to maruten in that it is the only colour on the koi other than the base colour
Taniguchisearch for term: Taniguchi koi farm, Hukuyama-shi, Hiroshima, Japan
Terisearch for term: Refers to skin lustre of a koi
Tosaisearch for term: A koi 0-11 months old, has completed one summer growth period
Yondansearch for term: Four step pattern
Zebrasearch for term: Zebra, Omosako parent koi