How to Identify and Classify Koi Fishes
  • 1. What is the most common type of Koi coloration pattern?
A) Kohaku
B) Asagi
C) Showa
D) Utsuri
  • 2. What color is always present in a Showa Koi?
A) White
B) Black
C) Red
D) Yellow
  • 3. Which Koi variety is known for its net-like pattern?
A) Goromo
B) Asagi
C) Bekko
D) Tancho
  • 4. What does 'Hi' refer to in Koi terminology?
A) Red markings
B) White markings
C) Scale quality
D) Black markings
  • 5. Which Koi variety is characterized by having a single red spot on its head?
A) Tancho
B) Sanke
C) Kujaku
D) Ogon
  • 6. What is the base color of a Bekko Koi?
A) Blue
B) Silver
C) White, Red, or Yellow
D) Black
  • 7. Which Koi variety is metallic and typically a single color?
A) Ogon
B) Shusui
C) Kohaku
D) Goshiki
  • 8. What does 'Gin Rin' refer to in Koi identification?
A) Fin shape
B) Sparkling scales
C) Body conformation
D) Specific pattern
  • 9. Which of these is NOT a variety of Utsuri?
A) Shiro Utsuri
B) Ki Utsuri
C) Hi Utsuri
D) Kuro Utsuri
  • 10. Which Koi variety has red markings overlaid with black edging?
A) Sanke
B) Goromo
C) Asagi
D) Showa
  • 11. What is the key characteristic of a Shusui Koi?
A) Uniform color across the body
B) Scaleless with a row of dorsal scales
C) Fully scaled with metallic sheen
D) Large, irregular black markings
  • 12. Which Koi is known for its black and white pattern, resembling a Dalmatian?
A) Shiro Utsuri
B) Hi Utsuri
C) Bekko
D) Showa
  • 13. What distinguishes a Sanke from a Kohaku?
A) Presence of black markings (Sumi)
B) Absence of red markings (Hi)
C) Scaleless body
D) Metallic sheen
  • 14. A Koi with a primarily white body and small black spots is likely a?
A) Sanke
B) Shiro Bekko
C) Shiro Utsuri
D) Kohaku
  • 15. Which category does a butterfly koi (longfin koi) belong to?
A) Doitsu
B) Hirenaga
C) Kawarimono
D) Kinginrin
  • 16. What is 'Sumi' in Koi appreciation?
A) White markings
B) Black markings
C) Red markings
D) Yellow markings
  • 17. Which Koi type is scaleless or has a reduced number of scales?
A) Asagi
B) Ogon
C) Doitsu
D) Wagoi
  • 18. A Ki Utsuri is what color combination?
A) Red and Black
B) White and Black
C) Yellow and Black
D) Orange and Black
  • 19. What are Kawarimono Koi?
A) Metallic Koi with elaborate patterns
B) Koi with long flowing fins
C) Koi with only two colors
D) Non-metallic Koi that don't fit other categories
  • 20. What is the ideal head pattern for a Kohaku?
A) Head should have multiple small red spots
B) Red pattern should completely cover the head
C) Red pattern should not extend to the eyes or nose
D) Head should be completely white
  • 21. What does 'Maruten' refer to in Koi identification?
A) A specific scale pattern
B) A black spot on the body
C) A type of fin
D) A separate red spot on the head
  • 22. Which Ogon variety has a yellow metallic sheen?
A) Orenji Ogon
B) Kin Ogon
C) Yamabuki Ogon
D) Platinum Ogon
  • 23. Which Koi variety is known for its pinecone pattern?
A) Goshiki
B) Asagi
C) Matsuba
D) Kujaku
  • 24. What does 'Ai Goromo' refer to?
A) Gold edging on the Hi
B) Black edging on the Hi
C) White edging on the Hi
D) Blue edging on the Hi (red)
  • 25. Which of the following is a characteristic of a good quality Showa?
A) Balanced distribution of red, black, and white
B) Small body size
C) Predominantly red coloration
D) Lack of black markings
  • 26. What is the base color of a Goshiki Koi?
A) White or bluish-gray
B) Yellow
C) Black
D) Red
  • 27. What does 'Kin' mean in the context of Koi?
A) Red
B) Gold
C) Silver
D) Black
  • 28. Which type of Koi displays a peacock-like pattern?
A) Goromo
B) Shusui
C) Kujaku
D) Asagi
  • 29. What distinguishes a Budo Goromo?
A) Red pattern covering the entire body
B) Black pattern covering the entire body
C) Silver metallic sheen
D) Grape-like coloration in the red pattern
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