My new koi...what type is it?

[Brutuscz]

I bought this guy today. He is about 18-20". Didn't buy for show..but wasn't leaving without him. Awesome lustre to his skin. So, what type of koi is this...I was guessing either a yamatonishiki or a beni kumonryu? What do you think? Thanks for the help as always.

[aquitori]

Quote: Originally Posted by Brutuscz I bought this guy today. He is about 18-20". Didn't buy for show..but wasn't leaving without him. Awesome lustre to his skin. So, what type of koi is this...I was guessing either a yamatonishiki or a beni kumonryu? What do you think? Thanks for the help as always.

This fish is a Doitsu Kujaku.

[brake san]

I agree with aquitori, doitsu kujaku.
cheers blake

[Russell Peters]

Is the color in the area of the fish, that is not orange/red, a light blue. It is really hard to tell from the picture. If the other color on the fish is a light blue, then my guess would be a Ginsui, which is a platinum Shusui.

[MikeM]

I am not sure what it is, but the pectorals do not seem metallic to me. I think the Hi lacks metallic shine also. So, neither Kujaku nor Gin Shusui. The dorsal scales have a shimmer to them. Maybe Gin Rin if seen up close??? Altogether, I'd say a Shusui with a lot of Hi.

[Tim C]

Quote: Originally Posted by MikeM I'd say a Shusui with a lot of Hi.

I tend to side with you Mike. Any additional pic's?

[Russell Peters]

Mike, Shusui was my first guess, but the Hi on the head seemed from the picture to have a platinum sheen to it. Maybe we could get another picture?

[Brutuscz]

Now I'm more confused?!?!? Here is another picture. So...doitsu kujaku or hi shusui...hmmm. There is no bluish tinge that I have noticed. Thanks again gang.

[keokoi]

My thoughts exactly on the bluish tinge.

Doitsu Kujak ahem Kujaku

Not a long fin for sure.. LOL I kidding BrU! Congrats on you purchase

Joe

[koifishgirl]

Looks like a hi shusui to me, the scales along the back look dark blue from the pic. Just my guess