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A few basic definitions of  Koi Classifications:

• Standard Koi- The traditional Koi. Regular, short fins and tails.

• Butterfly Koi-  Non-traditional Koi with long flowing fins and tails.

• Import- A fish that is bred in another country such as Japan, and shipped to the United States

• Domestic- Fish that are bred in the United States from imported parents.

• Kohaku- red and white

• Sanke- black and red patterns on a white background

• Showa- white and red patterns on a black background

• Shiro Utsuri- white and black

• Shiro Bekko- black and white

• Ki Utsuri- yellow and black

• Doitsu- scale less

• Asagi- defined scales on the dorsal area (back) resembling a pinecone

• Shusui- large scale pattern down the dorsal area

• Kinginrin- silver or gold metallic highlight

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