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