Different Kinds Of Koi Fish

There are entirely too many kinds of koi fish to name. Presently, you can find more than 1000 kinds of koi, (according to wikipedia.com). The varieties are endless! But the most popular categorie of koi is the kohaku. It is distinguished by the large red markings on its body.

Believe it or not, most people make the mistake of saying that the koi is nothing more than a goldfish. That's true, to an extent. Goldfish and Koi are both bred from carp , but goldfish are bred from what is known as the Prussian carp and the koi came from the common carp. And yes they can interbred, but the problem is that their offspring will be sterile.

Butterfly Koi

The Butterfly Koi or Dragon Koi, is one of the most beautiful koi, in my opinion. But, believe it or not, outside of the United States, these koi are not liked very much. Some of the more traditional koi hobbyists feel like they are inferior to traditional Koi. Matter of fact, it is hard to even get the Butterfly Koi outside of the United States. But here in the states, we love the Butterfly Koi or Dragon Carp. We love it so much that the rest of the world nicknamed it the "American Koi"

It even has its own club, the AKCA, the American Koi Club Association. This is because the Butterfly Koi is banned from the annual Koi exhibitions, where Koi are judged. But in America, we came up with the AKCA. And the AKCA judge the Butterfly Koi at these annual competitions.

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