Koi Dictionary

© Servaas de Kock and Ronnie Watt

Revised: January 2013

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Term and ExpanationOrder by:  Id  Term
-goi

koi or carp, as part of another word. Not used in isolation.

-jiro

White. When used in combination with other word

2-phenoxyethynol

anesthetic for fish, TPEN

Aeromonas

opportunistic bacteria responsible for external skin infections

ago-hi

The hi markings on the cheeks of Asagi and Shusui.

ai

Blue (indigo) colour.

ai-sashi

Indigo sashi of Aigoromo. add

Ai-Showa

Alternative name for Koromo-Showa.

Aigoromo

koi with blue-robed scales on a hi pattern.

aka

red colour (ground) .

Aka-Bekko

Bekko with a red ground.

Aka-bo

Kohaku with red all-over.

Aka-Hajiro

Kohaku with a red body and white tips to the pectoral fins.

Aka-Matsuba

koi with matsuba scalation on a ground of red.

Aka-Sanke

Sanke with a red body and sumi markings but a white nose and abdomen.

akame

Eye with a red iris in Kigoi.

Akamuji

Red or orange koi, with the colour covering the entire body and/or fins. Not favored and removed during culling. literally "red thing"

AKCA

Associates Koi Clubs of America

akemi

Light blue

alkalinity

The concentration of bases (that can neutralize acids) in a water sample. Normally carbonate, bicarbonate and hydroxyl ions

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