What fish looks like a koi?

Young comet, shubunkin and common goldfish look very similar to koi. But they won’t grow nearly as long as koi. These goldfish can only reach a length of 12 inches.

Is a shubunkin a koi?

Shubunkin are from China and are very similar to goldfish and tend to be hardier and more resilient than koi. In general, shubunkin are smaller than koi and can be raised in a large aquarium. Shubunkin usually grow to 12 to 20 inches in length, depending on their environment.

How do I identify my koi fish?

Koi will be black with orange, white or yellow. Utsuri means reflections in Japanese. The Utsuri should have inverted areas of each color. The Utsuri should have a consistent offset pattern of it’s colors with always having black on the head.

Is a goldfish A koi?

Koi and goldfish may look similar, but the two are actually two different species. Goldfish were developed by selectively breeding Prussian carp for color mutations. Today, the goldfish is now considered an entirely new species from the Prussian carp. Koi will have these barbels on the lips, while goldfish will not.

How big is a koi fish?

Koi fish are quite large and, with proper care, can grow to be between two and three feet in length. The Chagoi variety of koi get even larger – up to four feet long in some cases. Young koi can be kept in large indoor aquariums but need to be transferred to a large pond as they grow.

Do koi eat Shubunkin?

Shubunkins are happy fast moving pond fish that get along fine with most other pond fish including koi, orfe, bitterling, and dace; but they may be too fast to be kept with highly ornamental goldfish.

What are the three varieties of koi?

The term “Gosanke” in the koi world refers to the three main varieties: Kohaku, Taisho Sanshoku (Sanke) and Showa Sanshoku (Showa). Although there are more than 100 varieties of koi, these three varieties stand apart from the others for their excellence, perfection and popularity.

What is a skeleton koi?

Kikokuryu are scaleless (doitsu) koi with a white base combined with areas of black inside the single row of scales, along the back outside of the row, and on the head around the eyes and nose. It is often referred to as a skeleton Koi.