by Taro Kodama | Apr 14, 2016
It is Koromo with Sumi instead of Ai. Because Aigoromo comes from Asagi bloodlines, it usually has the Asagi’s scale color on its Hi plate. When Sumi appears instead, it is recognized as Sumigoromo.
by Taro Kodama | Apr 14, 2016
“Ai” means indigo and “Koromo” means clothes. Therefore, Aigoromo means koi wearing indigo clothes.
by Taro Kodama | Apr 14, 2016
Goshiki is bred by crossing Asagi with Kohaku. Aigoromo came from the process of leaving pattern only on the Hi, making the other part white. Simply speaking, Aigoromo has white as its ground and Goshiki has color there, and sometimes Hi as well.
by Taro Kodama | Apr 14, 2016
Yes. Like Shiro Bekko, it comes from Taisho Sanshoku breeding.
by Taro Kodama | Apr 14, 2016
They come from the same parents. Bekko is a koi with Sumi (xsimu) on the shiroji that is bred from Taisho Sanshoku. Sometimes koi with sumi on red skin appears. This is Hi Bekko. Hi Bekko and Bekko are brothers and sisters of Taisho Sanshoku.
by Taro Kodama | Apr 14, 2016
Hachiware is a type of pattern that devides the face into half.
by Taro Kodama | Apr 14, 2016
Tancho Kohaku is produced from regular Kohachu breeding. Tancho Taisho Sanshoku are produced from breeding Taisho Sanshoku.
by Taro Kodama | Apr 14, 2016
Yes. Almost all fish have a silver shine. The gene that creates silver scales is strong and any variety can have a beautiful Ginrin variation.
by Taro Kodama | Apr 14, 2016
Ginrin is the short term for Kin Ginrin. They are shiny scales. Ginrin shines gold on red, and silver on white.