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What kinds of koi fish are there in China?

The classification of koi fish can be divided into two types according to the scales, namely, common scale type and scaleless type or scaleless type. Scaleless grass carp and scaleless mirror carp were introduced from Germany, so they are often called German koi fish. According to the color of its stripes, it can be divided into three categories, namely, monochromatic categories such as light yellow, gold, variation carp and so on; Two-color categories such as red and white, writing carp, lights, etc.; Tri-color categories such as Dazheng Tri-color, Showa Tri-color, clothing, etc. At present, 13 classification is adopted in Japan's "Love Scales Club": red and white, Taisho tricolor, Showa tricolor, writing carp, light yellow, easy, variant carp, gold, patterned leather carp, writing carp, gold and silver scales, etc.

1, red, white and koi fish

Red-and-white koi fish fish with red stripes on a white background is the orthodoxy of japanese koi and has the reputation of "red-and-white, finally red-and-white". The most valuable species of red and white fish and koi fish are that the scarlet color in white should be above the eyes; Followed by the mouth, there is no scarlet, only white is the first-class fish. According to the number, shape and position of the back markings, it can be divided into the following varieties:

(1) Two pieces of red and white koi fish fish have two scarlet stripes on the white fish, just like the red sunset glow, which is bright and dazzling. The erythema on the trunk should be symmetrical.

(2) There are three red stripes on the back of three sections of red, white and koi fish white fish, which are very eye-catching.

(3) Four sections of red and white koi fish, with four bright red spots scattered on the silver fish.

(4) A red koi fish has a red ribbon from beginning to end.

(5) Red, white and koi fish fish with lightning stripes have a red stripe from beginning to end, which looks like lightning light in a thunderstorm, hence the name.

(6) Fuji red and white koi fish has silvery granular spots on his head, just like the snow on the top of Mount Fuji. But this kind of spot usually only appears on 1 or 2-year-old fish.

(7) The small red spots in koi fish of Yudian Sakura gather into grape-like patterns, which are evenly distributed on both sides of the fish's back.

(8) Golden Cherry koi fish Jade Store Golden Cherry koi fish has gold thread embedded in the bright red fish scales, which is called Golden Cherry koi fish. This is a rare variety with a very beautiful appearance.

2, Dazheng tricolor koi fish fish

Taisho tri-color koi fish was born in the Japanese Taisho era of 19 15. Its main feature is that red and black stripes are distributed on the pure white background of fish. The best thing about this fish is that the black part is as black as ink, and there are large dark red stripes and black stripes on the back. All colors must appear on the back to be true. Dazheng tricolor koi fish fish has some striped winning colors; Others attract attention with elegant posture, plump figure and peculiar style. According to the distribution of red spots and black spots on fish, it can be divided into:

(1) lipstick tricolor koi fish has round bright red spots on the lips of fish, which is very handsome.

(2) The red tricolor koi fish is a large front tricolor koi fish with continuous red stripes from finger to tail.

(3) Fuji tricolor koi fish not only has red and black stripes on the white background of fish, but also has silvery white granular stripes on its head.

(4) German tricolor koi fish takes koi fish as the basic type, the fish body is scaleless, and the white skin shows red and black stripes. The fish body is particularly gorgeous in the juvenile period.

3. Showa Tricolor koi fish

Showa tricolor koi fish was born in the Showa era of 1927. Its main feature is that the black background of fish is decorated with red and white patterns, and the base of pectoral fin has round black spots, also known as meta-black. Showa tricolor koi fish is the essence of brocade because of its high ornamental value, splendor and vigor. Its main varieties are:

(1) Light black Showa koi fish's black spots, all scales are light black, elegant and beautiful, with unique style.

(2) Zhao Fei and koi fish have a large area of red patterns from beginning to end, alternating red and black, gorgeous and solemn.

(3) Modern Showa koi fish body is still composed of three colors: black, red and white, but there are many white stripes, such as black spots and white propaganda, which have the bright colors of Dazheng koi fish fish.

(4) Mirror carp is the basic type in Showa koi fish. German land fish is covered with colorful clothes of Showa tricolor koi fish with bright patterns.

Step 4 write carp

The body color of carp is mainly black, with triangular white stripes or yellow stripes or red stripes. Its varieties are:

(1) Write koi fish in white: its triangular markings are white. This fish is black and white.

(2) Writing koi fish in Yellow: Its yellow stripes are golden yellow and shiny.

(3) Fei Xie koi fish: Its triangular stripes are orange-red, and its pectoral fins also have red stripes.

5. Don't just fish for koi fish.

Koi fish with black spots on different background colors of white, crimson and golden yellow is called Bieguang koi fish. Its varieties are:

(1) The background color of koi fish's body is white, and the black spots on his body are pure black and thick, distributed on the trunk and tail handle. Black and white are the same, and the color is very bright and delicate.

2) koi fish has a red background and black stripes on the back.

(3) Yellow don't light koi fish on the yellow fish, dotted with black spots like ink.

6. Pale yellow koi fish

This fish is one of the original species in koi fish. Its back is dark blue or light blue, the outer edge of scales is white, and the left and right cheeks, abdomen and fin base are red. According to its body color, it can be divided into:

(1) The bluish koi fish body is bright blue.

(2) koi fish is the lightest fish in pale yellow koi fish.

(3) Qiu Cui koi fish's back is smooth and cobalt blue, and the fish body is like the blue sky in autumn; There are bright red stripes on the lower abdomen; Fish have closely arranged scales on the back and lateral lines, from beginning to end.

7. Yi koi fish

Yi koi fish is a hybrid of red and white koi fish and pale yellow koi fish. The so-called clothing refers to the original color, and then put on a layer of color like a coat. Its varieties are:

(1) The blue koi fish is a cross between red and white koi fish and pale yellow koi fish. The red stripes are slightly colored, and the scales on the erythema have a half-moon blue net pattern at the back edge. It is one of the popular varieties in koi fish.

(2) Ink-coated koi fish reappears black stripes on the erythema of red, white and koi fish.

(3) Yisance koi fish is a salivary gland variety produced by mating between Lanyice koi fish and Dazheng tricolor koi fish. Blue stripes appear on the red stripes of Dazheng tricolor koi fish.

(4) A Showa koi fish is a hybrid of blue koi fish and koi fish of Showa. Showa tricolor koi fish has blue stripes on its erythema.

8. Variant carp

According to the classification of koi fish 13 species, except for 12 species, all the others belong to variation carp. The variety of carp is rich and simple, and its main varieties are:

(1) The mullet carp is developed from koi fish, and its color is dark and light yellow. Dignified and generous, it has certain appreciation value. According to the white spots on fish, it can be divided into white koi fish (the tail of pectoral fin is white), bald koi fish (the edge of pectoral fin, the tip of nose and the top of head are white) and four white koi fish (the head, left and right pectoral fins and caudal fins are white).

(2) The body of the yellow carp is bright yellow and shiny. There are red-eyed yellow carp and black-eyed yellow carp.

Bonito is brown.

(4) The whole body of green carp is bright yellow-green.

(5) Pine leaf koi fish and light yellow koi fish are both ancient koi fish varieties. Black stripes appear on each scale. If white stripes appear on the red scales, it is called white pine leaf koi fish. If black stripes appear on the red scales, it is called koi fish of Pinus densiflora leaves.

9. Goldfish and koi fish

Refers to carp with monochromatic and golden yellow body. The representative varieties of this koi fish are:

(1) The koi fish body of the mountain-blown gold is pure gold, and the scales are neatly arranged and shiny, emitting golden light.

(2) The orange-gold koi fish body is pure orange.

(3) Gray gold and koi fish are silvery gray with no scales.

(4) Platinum koi fish is silvery white.

10, patterned leather carp

It's a mixture. Any scalless carp that forms patterns of more than two colors is called patterned leather carp (except for writing carp lines). The main varieties are:

(1) On the white and gold background, the koi fish of Chrysanthemum Water shows yellow stripes, especially the silvery white on the head and back.

(2) Jinshui koi fish showed more red stripes on light blue fish.

1 1, koi fish.

Koi fish was obtained by continuous hybridization. The fish body has golden or silver scales and shines. If the fish scale is on the red stripe, it is golden luster, which is called golden scale koi fish; On a white or black background, it has a silvery luster, which is called Silver Scale koi fish.

12, Dante koi fish

It is characterized by a bright round erythema on the head, which looks like a red crown on the top of a crane. Common varieties are:

(1) The red and white on the top of Dan koi fish's head is silvery white, and there is only a bright round erythema on the top of his head, which is a must.

(2) Dante's tricolor koi fish is white, with slight black spots on his body surface and bright round erythema on his head, which is elegant and gorgeous.

(3) Showa koi fish on the top of Dan is a tricolor koi fish stripe with only a red dot on the top.

13, write skin carp

Writing skin light carp, also called writing koi fish, is a hybrid of writing carp, gold and koi fish. The main varieties are:

(1) Today and koi fish are hybrids of Showa tricolor koi fish and Golden koi fish. Similar to koi fish of Yinzhao River, its fish is white and golden yellow.

(2) koi fish written in gold is a cross between koi fish written in yellow or koi fish written in scarlet and koi fish written in gold.