| Shunrai
I have been reading about a variety of koi named "Shunrai", derived from a cross of Goshiki and Sumigoromo. It is supposed to have a Kohaku pattern, but with black replacing red. The body color should be white, but the Asagi genes seem to cause many (most? all?) to turn dark. Some apparently develop a light blue-gray body ground color (while in process of turning dark?) with Sumi steps overlaying. This is a relatively new variety originating around 1990. I have not seen a picture of an actual fish. Anyone have one? Or, know where a picture can be found? I expect it sounds more interesting than the reality of it.
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