Japanese Asagi Koi for Sale in Toronto & Canada
Blue-scaled koi with a red belly and gill plates. The oldest documented Nishikigoi variety and the ancestor of most modern koi.
Available Asagi Koi
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Asagi predates the Gosanke by decades. Every modern variety traces genetics back to Asagi, which is why serious collectors keep at least one in their pond. The variety features a light blue net-pattern (fukurin) across the back with a clean red band along the belly, cheeks, and pectoral fins (motoaka).
Because Asagi's pattern is entirely a scale-net, judges evaluate the crispness and uniformity of the reticulation. A soft, even blue with cleanly-outlined scales beats a darker, muddier fish every time. The head should be pale blue-white and free of black spots.
Frequently Asked Questions
Shusui is essentially a scaleless (Doitsu) Asagi. Same blue-and-red palette, but a smooth body with a single row of large scales along the dorsal line.
Very. Well-bred Asagi are among the biggest koi in a pond, routinely reaching 70-80 cm in maturity.
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