Koi Types
Shiro Utsuri
Shiro Utsuri are like Showa, they are a black skinned Koi, but
Shiro Utsuri only have one pattern,
white. A good Shiro Utsuri will
have a nice balance between the white (shiro) and black (sumi).
When buying, look for a
unique pattern.
The sumi may change as the fish grows.
Be careful when selecting a Shiro Utsuri, 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.