Wednesday, November 18, 2009

kohaku nov09



Here is my newly keeping sakai kohaku.
now is 22cm on long.
please comment. Kohaku - a white Koi with red markings. Kohaku are white bodied Koi with red markings. Often the color is more orange than red. Ideally the color of the body is pure white like the snow on Mount Fuji. The highest grade of red is the same color as the Japanese flag. Colorations of Koi should be well defined with sharp edges and obvious distinction between the red and white body colors that do not bleed or fade into each other. Champion Kohaku Koi do not have any hues of red on the fins, below the eyes or on the mouth area. The body markings should have an artistic pattern and flow. The more "steps" there are on the body is considered as a grading factor. There should be a well defined break of color before the tail fin starts. Female Koi have a larger body mass and are valued higher than males. The body as viewed from above should be symmetrical on each side of the spine. As the body becomes thicker, the grade of the fish increases. A prize Koi will have no body deformations and flow smoothly from nose to tail.

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