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Shusui & Asagi


Asagi
(ah-saw-gē) 
Light Blue or Gray scaled Koi with reticulation of the scales.
Red or Orange in the pectoral joints and below the lateral line. 

Asagi are fairly classical from a genealogical point of view, and constitute a very tasteful variety. They usually have blue on the entire back and Hi on the belly, pectoral fins and gill covers. The scales on the back have a whitish base and thus collectively give an appearance of netting. The important viewing points are conspicuously vivid appearance of the meshes and light blue and a spotless head region. However, as they age, black spots often appear on the head  and Hi on the belly tend to climb up reaching as far as the back.
 

 

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Shusui  
 (shū-swee)
The Doitsu version of Asagi. Hi may appear higher on back.

Shusui have been crossbred between Doitsu Koi and Asagi, and their points for appreciation, therefore, are basically the same as those for Asagi. Shusui also have the tendency to show black spots in the head region as they grow big. Koi with spotless head region are valued highly, of course. The arrangement of scales is also important. It is desirable that scales are visible only the back and the regions of lateral lines -- no undesirable scales in any other place. Hi on the belly covering over the lateral lines are showy. Sometimes know as the 'blue-back'.
 

 

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