Bekko Koi (be-coh)
White, Red, or Yellow Koi with Black Markings

The Bekko is a solid colored non metallic koi fish with black or sumi spots and is very popular for Japanese koi ponds and water gardens. When you search for Bekko koi for sale look for sumi spots on the body only, and head that is free of any pattern. Bekko koi are produced in three colors. A white koi fish with black spots is called a Shiro Bekko. The Aka Bekko is a red or orange koi with black spots. The Ki Bekko is a yellow koi fish with black or sumi spots. The most rare variety of Bekko koi is yellow. As a breeder of Japanese koi for sale Bekko and Butterfly koi, Longfin koi, are produced at the Kloubec Koi Farm.

The Bekko is generally one of the first variety that beginning hobbyists learn. Their clean solid body should have no black, sumi, on the head. The Sumi pattern should be distributed evenly along the Koi's back above the lateral line. The fins may have Sumi stripes.