Koromo Koi of Palo Alto: Koromo, Asagi, and Showa Koi

Koromo koi and asagi koi are the perfect koi for your ornamental pond. With a gentle disposition, koromo and asagi koi are hardy and long-lived. Koi varieties are distinguished by coloration, patterning, and scalation. Koromo (which means "clothed" or "robed") were developed by interbreeding of Kohaku and Asagi koi. At Koi-Planet, we continue the tradition of pure-bred koi. Our koromo koi are hand-fed and raised in natural spring water ponds.

The 12 Types of Koi

The 12 koi breeds certified by the World Koi Association: Siro-mudzi (White.) Tante-Kohaku (White with red markings on the head.) Kohaku (White with red markings.) Siro-bekko (White with black markings on the back.) Ki-utsuri (Black with yellow, red, or white markings.) Hariwake (Silver with golden markings.) Sanke (White with black and red markings.) Showa (Black with white and red markings.) Hadsiro (Black.) Ogon (Golden.) Asagi (Blue scale back with red along the sides.) Susuj (Blue back with red along the sides.)

Ask Dr. Koi Eurydice Katzenjammer, our Koi doctor, received the 1972 Nobel Prize in Koi Medicine. If you have a question, read Dr. Koi's FAQs. For example, how to cure fungus in koi.

Updates & Info May 1: Koi-Planet.com in The New York Times April 7: New koromo and asagi koi available. March 17: We counted over 135 fingerling koi in our pond!

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