Koi Breeds Articles

The Koi species Bekko is the result of cross-breeding attempts by Japanese breeders in the late 18th century. The first specimens emerged from a variety of Taisho Sanke / Taisho Sanshoku. Translated into German, the name Bekko means something like “tortoiseshell” and...

At first glance, the Koi species Asagi does not have much in common with the most famous koi carp specimens. Nevertheless, it is one of the oldest cultivated forms of these fish. Their name literally means "light blue" and thus gives an idea of ​​how Asagi differs...