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