Tancho goshiki koi fish for sale, tancho goshiki koi fish from top japanese breeders. The tancho koi may look simple compared to other koi varieties bit its distinctive red mark on the forehead is a feature thats difficult to come across. A true tancho spot is one that is centered on the head and does extend onto the body. The latest type to appear diamond, or hiroshima, ginrin originated in 1969 on the konishi koi farm in southern japan. They usually have blue on the entire back and hi on the belly, pectoral fins and gill covers. Koi varieties koi types, koi variety, types of koi. The red crest superimposed on a flawless white body brings two of natures most symbolic colors together in a. Tancho is a hugely popular variation of kohaku, in which the only red pattern appears as a.
Koi fish are colorful fish which are commonly seen in outdoor water gardens and koi ponds. Tancho kohaku is a specific variety of this category that features a single. Tancho kohaku are a type of kohaku that display a single, round red mark on the head, and no other red on any part of the body. There are several other kinds of tancho including tancho sanke, tancho showa, and even tancho goshiki, but the tancho kohaku remains the most sought after. Tancho are koi that have a single hi marking isolated on the head, and bodies devoid of hi markings completely. Although, tancho koi are produced in other go sanke varieties, exceptionally good ones are very rare. The selective breeding resulted in different koi carp varieties, typically defined by their color and patterns. Here, the reflective element radiates out from the. Kohaku, sanke, showa, tancho, shiroutsuri, hiutsuri, asagi, akamatsuba, shusui, kikusui, aigoromo, budogoromo, kumonryu, benikumonryu. Blue ridge live koi fish standard fin garden pond, aquarium and tank, healthy and biosecure grade a. Tancho koi kloubec koi koi fish for sale in many varieties. Koi variety guide japanese koi importer show quality. Other identifiable varieties are tancho showa and tancho sanke.
The name tancho is derived from the national bird of japan, the tancho crane grus japonensis, which has one round red marking on its head, and the word tancho literally means red spot on the head. Koi books, koi carp, koi dvds, from koi water garden ltd. Ginrin can be divided technically into four sub varieties. A lot is dependent on feeding koi good food and how will they are cared for. The mark of tancho can appear on many varieties of koi but the most often is kohaku. Youve discovered the internets premier koi pond supply and source of quality koi fish. Dec 14, 2014 the japanese koi tancho showa is an absolutely gorgeous fish and not common by any stretch. Champion nishikigoi 3395 keaton loop san jose, ca 95121 phone. Request a koi if you cant find the specific koi you are looking for. Dec 12, 2010 again, they are simply random patterns produced and many find them to be very collectible. Koi varieties can be mixed in ponds to create great beauty and tranquility. For entry to koi shows the tancho class is reserved for gosanke varieties only.
A vision of simplicity, this sleek white koi is known for its trademark red pigmentation on the head. Most koi varieties have a doitsu version, the exception being shusui which is the doitsu version of asagi. Taisho sanshoku sanke best in variety sanke 2011 japan. The owner andy moo makes several trips per year to japan to hand select the koi for his annual koi growth contest and his year round sales. Apr 30, 2015 perhaps one of the most loved and highly soughtafter of the varieties of koi, the tancho kohaku is a whitebased koi with a single red hi mark or crest on the head. Koi fish are more commonly known as nishikigoi or jinli, which literally means brocaded carp. Koi varieties are distinguished by coloration, patterning, and scalation. Again, they are simply random patterns produced and many find them to be very collectible. You can filter by title, cost, size, sex, breeder, variety, and price type auction vs. Although the tancho mark can appear in many varieties of koi, the word tancho by itself is almost always used to refer to tancho kohaku. Numerous varieties of koi fish have been identified by the japanese. Koi varieties explained a guide to recognising the varieties of koi. They have scales along the dorsal and lateral lines only.
Other varieties do produce tancho patterns but these are entered to be judged, in their classifications, alongside the normal patterned entries. Tancho most generally refers to the kohaku that sports a lone circular pattern of hi on the head and a solid white body. Agasi bekko goshiki hikari mu ji hikari moyomono hikari utsurimono kawarimono kin gin rin a kin gin rin b kohaku koromo metallic doitsu metallic matsuba non metallic doitsu showasanshoku shusui tancho taisho sanshoku utsurimono. Kohaku koh hah koo the most popular of all koi varieties. Kohaku koromo metallic doitsu metallic matsuba non metallic doitsu showasanshoku shusui tancho taisho sanshoku utsurimono. Variations of kohaku include doitsu kohaku, gin rin kohaku, maruten kohaku and tancho kohaku. Striking and subtle, the tancho is a vision of the japanese flag a white backdrop with a red centered sun.
The tancho koi is easily one of the most popular koi varieties in the world. The ideal tancho spot is one that is centered on the head and does not protrude onto the shoulder area. Koi or more specifically jinli or nishikigoi are colored varieties of the amur carp cyprinus. Tancho synonyms, tancho pronunciation, tancho translation, english dictionary definition of tancho. The most popular ogon varieties are platinum and yellow yamabuki. They can cost a few hundred pounds and as they grow can be worth a few thousand pounds. Koi fish identification guide pretty koi fish, llc. Generally speaking koi can grow to 100 centimetres in the right conditions. Perhaps one of the most loved and highly soughtafter of the varieties of koi, the tancho kohaku is a whitebased koi with a single red hi mark or crest on the head. Please ask if theres something else youre looking for, not in this bowl.
Tetrapond pond sticks 11 pounds, pond fish food, for goldfish and koi. The cost of a koi fish will depend on the koi type and age of the koi fish. They are colored varieties of the fish species cyprinus rubrofuscus. However, tancho goshiki koi of five colors with tancho, and tancho hariwake are rare. Shawn explains how he collects these specimens inside a greenhouse in the mountains of niigata, japan at. Tancho kohaku is a pure white koi with a single hi red marking that is. Archive japan diaries autumn harvest 20 special show koi 2012 autumn harvest 2010. In this article, youll learn about some of the most common koi carp varieties, as well as their defining characteristics. Tancho markings can be combined with other markings such as bekko. Brewster, bernice, fletcher, nick, hickling, steve. While the tancho mark can appear in many different varieties of koi, the word tancho when used by itself almost always references the tancho kohaku variety.
The red crest superimposed on a flawless white body brings two of natures most symbolic colors together in a simple elegance that is eye catching and stunning. Its at that moment you realize your customer has been looking at koi books and has envisioned a beautiful snow white koi, with traditional circular red spot on the head, swimming gracefully in hisher backyard pond and eagerly accepting food from the hand of its owner. Most koi varieties have a doitsu version, the exception being shusui which. The tancho koi also features a bright red spot on its head. Awesome types of koi varieties you need to know 2019. The fish may be a tancho showa, tancho sanke, or even tancho goshiki.
A good mix of varieties from sakazume, koda, hosokai, and yamanakaoya we have many more available. Most common are tancho kohaku allwhite koi with tancho, tancho sanshoku white koi with sumi similar to shiro bekko, and with tancho, and tancho showa showa sanshoku without red markings except for tancho, etc. Koi is an informal group name of the colored variants of c. In most cases, for lack of many entries, this generic grouping of kawarimono typically compete against each other in shows. Occasionally we will offer a wholesale box of one or more koi varieties. Variations of tancho include gin rin tancho and doitsu tancho. This is the leftovers category of koi classification.
Best in variety 63 bu goshiki ginrin 2009 young koi japan. Show more information tancho were named for their resemblance to the. Despite its simplicity, its difficult not to be mesmerized by its muted beauty. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. In betagin the whole surface of the scale is reflective, while kadogin describes scales where only the leading edge carries this pigment. If you are purchasing koi for your own pond, and are strictly for pleasure purposes only. A complete guide to their care and color varieties. Oct 07, 2017 koi fish varieties tancho showa koi this is a beautiful tancho showa it has a red crest on its head like a japanese crane tancho. We offer imported japanese koi, which includes imported showa as well as kohaku and sanke koi. Best variety goshiki over 80 bu 2008 rinyukai konichi. Tancho are loved for many reasons including their resemblance to the japanese flag. Tancho definition of tancho by the free dictionary. The japanese koi tancho showa is an absolutely gorgeous fish and not common by any stretch.
At we strive to bring you the best koi varieties available from the top breeders in japan. Learn more about the japanese koi varieties and classifciations used a koi shows. Forest view nursery, st marys lane, junction of warley street, upminster, essex, rm14 3pa. Matsuda koi farm japan the best place to buy and import koi. The tancho koi is named after the red crowned crane. Here are just a few of the many different koi varieties. Koi books, koi gifts, koi dvds and gift tokens koi water garden. Japanese colored carpnishikigoi axelrod, herbert r. Koi varieties koi with a red head patch are called tancho. The colorful nishikigoi cyprinus carpio or koi originated from the common brown carp, but were selectively bred by the japanese over the years. Tancho koi have a round hi red marking wellplaced on their head.
Koi varieties hikari utsuri hikari utsuri are koi of showa utsurimono group showa sanshoku, shiro utsuri, and hi utsuri, etc. Learn more about some of the varieties we produce on the following koi varieties pages. This tancho kohaku is well loved by the japanese people as it reminds them of their national flag, a red sun on a white field. Nothing strikes fear in the heart of a koi retailer than these four words, i want a tancho. Some of the major colors are white, black, red, orange, yellow, blue, and cream. You can shop our current selection of tancho koi for sale right here on this page. If you are ready to stock your pond with specific varieties, check out our individual koi for sale. Tancho koi are among the most popular of all koi varieties and it is quite common for hobbyists to have more than one tancho in a pond. Where very talented fish breeders, starting from the common carp, developed several beautiful color patterns. One koi variety is the asagi koi fish they are plain koi compared with other varieties. It is commonly said that koi keeping begins and ends with the kohaku. Look for a clean white body without any blemishes or random hi. The tancho is one of the most popular koi varieties in the world.
The tancho is only produced by two adult tancho koi fishes, or two adult kohaku. Koi varieties asagi are fairly classical from a genealogical point of view, and constitute a very tasteful variety. Tancho are loved for many reasons including their resemblance to the japanese. Standard fin koi have been kept and bred by the people in japan for a long time. Tancho kohaku, tancho taisho sanshoku, tancho, goshiki, etc. All of our koi for sale are produced by blackwater creek koi farms. To the left is one of the most popular koi varieties, a kohaku. These are typically found on our specials shopping page. Through our relationships with top koi breeder companies, we offer everything for your japanese koifrom koi food and pond supplies. However, tancho goshiki koi of five colors with tancho, and tancho. The pattern can be continuous or stepped but the overall pattern should be balanced. These are nonmetallic colored koi that just dont fit into the other varieties with the exception of goshiki.
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