Koi Varieties
At Blackwater Creek Koi Farms we have dedicated ourselves to producing the best American Bred Koi, Standard Fin, and Butterfly Fin. Our breeding programs allow us to provide the following varieties of Koi for sale. Many of the varieties we produce are available in Standard fin and Butterfly (long-fin) variants as well as Gin-Rin and or Doitsu.
Koi varieties continue to evolve and improve. Less than 200 years ago, all Koi came from the common carp grown as a food source in and amongst the rice paddies. Along the way the first Koi variety appeared as an Asagi type. With careful breeding and selection, many more varieties were produced and today there are over 25 major varieties with countless variants and crosses. Around the world, each farm works hard to perfect just one or a very few varieties. This is mainly due to the cost of ponds and space constraints.
Blackwater Creek Koi Farms prides itself on the fact that so many high quality varieties are produced each year at our farms. Whether you are looking for a nice Kohaku or a very very rare Matsukawabakke, or even something exotic such as a Goshiki Showa. You can trust that it’s been produced, or in the works, resulting in providing you a one stop shopping experience. You are able to stock your Koi pond or Koi store from one place. Americas most trusted Koi farm. Learn more about some of the varieties we produce on the following Koi varieties pages.
Aka Bekko Koi
Red Koi with black spots above the lateral line
Shiro Utsuri Koi
White Koi with black bands around the body.
Hi Utsuri
Red with black bands around the body.
Platinum Ogon Koi
Solid white metallic Koi.
Chagoi Koi
Solid brown, tan, or olive green Koi.
Kohaku Koi
White Koi with red patches.
Kikokuryu Koi
Metallic black and white Koi with a pattern that can change throughout the year. Beni Kikokuryu have red patches.
Goshiki Koi
White Koi with a red pattern like a Kohaku and black reticulation on the scales.
Showa Koi
Red, white, and black Koi. Black appears as bands around the body.
Shiro Bekko Koi
White Koi with black spots above the lateral line.
Asagi Koi
Light blue or gray scaled Koi with dark blue or black reticulation on the scales and orange or red below the lateral line
Koromo/Goromo Koi
White Koi with a red Kohaku-like pattern and black, gray, or blue reticulation on the red scales.
Haijiro Koi
Black Koi with white on the tips of the fins and nose.
Soragoi Koi
Solid Gray Koi. Can vary from very light to very dark gray.
Matsukawabake Koi
Non-metallic scaled black and white Koi with a pattern that can change throughout the year.
Kumonryu Koi
Black and white scaleless Koi with a pattern that can change throughout the year.
Kujaku Koi
Metallic white Koi with red, orange, or yellow patches and black reticulation on the scales.
Sanke Koi
White Koi with red patches like a Kohaku and black spots on the upper half of the body.
Karasu Koi
Solid black Koi. They are thought to bring good luck.
Matsuba Koi
Solid white, yellow, or red Koi with black reticulation on the scales.
Ochiba Koi
Gray or blue Koi with a chocolate brown or rust pattern.
Yamabuki Ogon Koi
Solid yellow metallic Koi. Yellow can range from bright lemon yellow to dark.
Shusui Koi
Light blue or gray doitsu Koi with dark blue or black reticulation on the scales and orange/red on the body and fins.
Hariwake Koi
A Koi with a bright white platinum base color and a yellow or orange color pattern. Can be scaled or doitsu and gin rin or not.
Yamato Nishiki Koi
A metalic version of Sanke with vibrant red, black and white patterns