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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, blue koi, are produced at Kloubec Koi Farm. Blue koi fish are very desirable for water gardens and Japanese koi ponds. Blue butterfly koi are also very popular. A quality blue koi fish for sale in the Asagi class generally has clean blue colored scales and reticulation on the scales as well as red, or Hi on the fin joints and cheeks. The head of Asagi koi should be clear of any pattern. Longfin Asagi and Shusui will compete in the butterfly koi class at koi shows. Asagi and Shusui are sometimes called blue back koi and usually compete in the same variety class at koi shows.
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