If you want to have Koi fish in your aquariums or ponds, the first thing you should know is the varieties of Koi fish available. This is important because you have to make sure that the breed or variety of Koi fish that you're getting will suit the environment at your homes or where you intend to place them. In knowing their kinds or classifications, you will also know the right kind of food and other factors like water filters to use for your Koi.

Koi fish are being classified with several attributes like colors, scales, body patterns, mettalics, etc. Among the mos common colors of Koi fish are black, red, white and yellow. The following are among the major Koi fish varieties;

Kohaku ? this is a Koi with white skin and red pattern

Shusui ? this the version of an Asagi that is partially-scaled

Asagi ? this is a variety of Koi that has red scales on the bottom part of the body and light blue scales on the top part

Ogon ? this Koi has one solid color which can be red, platinum, orange, cream or yellow; it could be in metallic or regular color

Doitsu-goi ? this is the German Carp

Koromo ? this fish has blue-edged scales, that is neatly aligned, on some parts of its body

Bekko ? came in either white, yellow or red skin and usually has black pattern

Hikari-Moyomono ? this Koi come in colored patterns on a metallic base; and it also come in two metallic colors

Taisho Sanshoku (Sanke) ? this Koi has a red and black pattern and comes in white body color

Goshiki - this Koi is usually black in color and has white, red, blue and brown and accents

KinGinRin ? this is a Koi fish type that has shiny scales

Showa Sanshoku (Showa) ? this Koi has black skin accented with patterns of red and white

Utsurimono ? this is the black Koi featuring patterns in red, yellow or white

Kawarimono ? considered as Koi fish's miscellaneous type

Tancho ? a Koi with white body color and a single red patch on its head

There are many varieties and sub-varieties of Koi fish and these are just among them. You may consult some Koi fish experts or read articles in magazines and online websites about Koi fish if you want to get more Koi fish information.