Koi Colors
The
beauty of Nishikigoi, or koi fish, is that they come in a variety of
colors and diverse patterns that never cease to amaze its audience. With
a name that literally means brocaded or decorated carps, they continue
to captivate many people with their unending assortment of colors and
varieties. Koi colors vary depending on their classification, although
hobbyists continue to develop different types and classifications for
these magnificent aquatic creatures.
To
be able to easily identify the many types of this fish, familiarity
with koi colors is important. For example, Bekko can be easily
recognized since its main characteristic is a single colored koi with
black stone patterns (or sumi) on their body; Shiro Bekko is
white-skinned, Aka Bekko is red-skinned, and Ki Bekko (which is the
rarely seen) has a striking bright lemon yellow color.
Many
features are also included to their already beautiful colors. In the
case of Hikarimono (also known as Ogon koi), where the fish are
single-colored, they have metallic scales that adds luster to their
features. The name Hikarimono is a derivative of the Japanese word
"hikari" meaning metallic, and the word "mono" that refers to its
characteristic of being single-colored. These days, this variety is
commonly being crossbred with GinRin (which means silver "Gin", and gold
"Rin") to create an effect for scales that are even shinier than the
common metallic koi fish.
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