Koi Types
Shiro Bekko
Shiro Bekko are a white skinned Koi with a black stepping
stone pattern.
The sumi (black) pattern on
the Shiro Bekko should be balanced and have
sharp edges. Having a hard time telling
the difference between a Shiro
Bekko and a Shiro Utsuri? Shiro Utsuri have large bands
of black while
Shiro Bekko have only small patches of color.
The sumi may change as the fish grows.
Be careful when selecting a Shiro Bekko, look for any small black dots, these
will only get worse
as the Koi ages. If you have the chance, see if
you can find a older brother or sister to the Koi that
you are looking at
and then study it to see how it has developed.