and how gracefully the fish moves in the water. But the most important trait of all is the koi's coloring. The best koi have a good balance of colors and patterns according to their variety.

The nation’s top koi aficionados will bring their most spectacular fish — up to 3 feet long — to South San Jose to compete ...

This style has a grey-blue coloring with a red pattern down its body. 5. Platinum Ogon Is an Incredibly Desired Species Most people imagine brightly colored koi fish with amazing patterns on their ...

Typically, making one koi fish takes six to eight layers of painted resin. The first layer indicates the fins and the body. Then comes the tail and the eyes. The scales and body patterns are also ...