Is it a Koi?

Michael Grossman · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 3

Hi,
I have a question about whether or not some of my fish are Koi or a cross
between my Koi and Shubunkins. I started out with 3 Koi and 3 Shubunkins
about 5 or 6 years ago. Needless to say, I haven't had to buy anymore fish
since then. I now have plenty of their offspring some of which are Koi and
some are shubunkins. Then I have several which I can't be sure of. They
are an olive drab color. Some have longer fins than the Koi, but most have
the body shape of the Koi. Until now I couldn't see any barbels on them so
I figured they were shubunkins that had more of goldfish characteristics
with no color. Now on closer inspection I find that they do have Barbels.
But only 1 set not 2 like my Koi, and the barbels are smaller. When
compared to Koi of the same size....about 4 to 5", the barbels are about
half the size. I would love to know whether they are true Koi, or a cross.
Thanks in advance.

Mike

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PER JOHANNESSON · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 3

Hi Michael,
They are probably a cross between koi and shubunkin and therefore not
fertile. True koi have, as you noticed, two sets of barbels.

Regards,
Per Johannesson

dr-solo · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 1445

barbels = koi
no barbels = cross or GF

"Michael Grossman" wrote:

>Hi,
>I have a question about whether or not some of my fish are Koi or a cross
>between my Koi and Shubunkins. I started out with 3 Koi and 3 Shubunkins
>about 5 or 6 years ago. Needless to say, I haven't had to buy anymore fish
>since then. I now have plenty of their offspring some of which are Koi and
>some are shubunkins. Then I have several which I can't be sure of. They
>are an olive drab color. Some have longer fins than the Koi, but most have
>the body shape of the Koi. Until now I couldn't see any barbels on them so
>I figured they were shubunkins that had more of goldfish characteristics
>with no color. Now on closer inspection I find that they do have Barbels.
>But only 1 set not 2 like my Koi, and the barbels are smaller. When
>compared to Koi of the same size....about 4 to 5", the barbels are about
>half the size. I would love to know whether they are true Koi, or a cross.
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Mike
>

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Cam · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 8

HEY, Its a KoiBunkin ;o

"PER JOHANNESSON" wrote in message$aD4.532@nntpserver.swip.net...
> Hi Michael,
> They are probably a cross between koi and shubunkin and therefore not
> fertile. True koi have, as you noticed, two sets of barbels.
>
> Regards,
> Per Johannesson
>
>