
Varieties of Koi
Taisho Sanke
Also called: Sanke
Key facts
- WaterFresh
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- Appearance
- White with red spots and small black spots (sumi). The three colors never overlap perfectly.
- Difference from Showa
- The black in the Sanke is on top of the white; the black in the Showa is on top of the base black.
- Ideal pattern
- The sumi (black) is distributed symmetrically on the pectoral fins and along the body.





