The origin of the Goromo Koi fish

Goromo Koi is a breed of Koi fish developed in Japan in the 1980s. This breed of fish was created by crossing Koi Kohaku fish and Asagi or Sanke. The name "Goromo" means "cloak" in Japanese, referring to the pattern on the body of the fish that resembles a cloak. Goromo Koi fish are considered one of the most beautiful and popular Koi fish breeds in the Koi-loving community worldwide.

Features of Goromo Koi

Goromo koi fish has a unique beauty and attracts the attention of viewers thanks to its rich and unique color. The white color combined with the red or black marks on the body and head creates a brilliant and attention-grabbing image. The peculiarity of Goromo is that the color stains on the body of the fish are shaped like lotus leaves along with the color of the pattern is also quite diverse, from red, black, orange, yellow to light gray. All of these factors combine to make a beautiful and unique Goromo koi. The color of Goromo is bright and vibrant, depending on the different type of Goromo. Popular types of Goromo include: Ai Goromo (red), Budo Goromo (purple), Sumi Goromo (black)

·        Ai Goromo: is one of the popular Goromo breeds. "Ai" means "blue," which is the blue shade that sits within their red patterns, rather than along the edges. Ai Goromo's color is also uneven and can vary from fish to fish.

  Budo Goromo: Budo means "grape" in Japanese, its patterned scales tend to be darker purple like grapes and each purple scale is surrounded by a color of wine. The pattern on the body of the fish can be large or small purple spots. The color of Budo Goromo is also often uneven and can vary depending on the fish.

Sumi Goromo: This is the rarest Goromo variety, Sumi Goromo has a black mesh shape, this Sumi pattern can be so thick that it seems to completely overwhelm the red. Along with the scattered, more random pattern distribution than Ai Goromo.

A goromo koi is considered beautiful when it has a uniform and clear color on the whole body, the background skin color must be snow-white or milky white The pattern on the body of the fish needs to be evenly distributed, not concentrated too much in a certain area. A Gomoro with a clean and unblemished head will be even more popular. In addition, the fish needs to be in good shape, plump and healthy.

Goromo koi fish are currently one of the most beloved koi breeds in the koi world, so what are you waiting for without bringing a unique Goromo koi to your aquarium!