Here are the 5 most expensive types of koi fish:
5. Hi Utsuri – $600-$700
In the context of Japanese koi fish, the word Hi means red. However, Hi Utsuri are actually black koi with red coloring. Another variety of Utsuri is the Ki variation, which is black with yellow markings. These markings are referred to as secondary colors.
4. Asagi – $950
Asagi is one of the oldest koi breeds in the world. The fish has non-metallic scales in a diamond-like pattern, typically with blue pigmentation and splotches of red (like the Utsuri, these red splotches are called Hi).
3. Tancho – $1000-$1500
Tancho koi are characterized by a single red circle on top of their heads. Interestingly, the word Tancho closely translates to “red sun.”
Since the marking on their head looks similar to the Japanese flag, Tancho koi tend to be held in high regard among Japanese koi enthusiasts. Because of their popularity, this variety of koi often sells for more than $1,000.
2. Beni Kikokuryu – $2000
These pricey fish easily sell for $2000, making them some of the most expensive koi in the world. The Beni Kikokuryu is characterized by its scaleless body and metallic shine. The body’s coloring can include white, black, blue, and silver, but the fish always features more than one color.
1. S Legend (Kōhaku) – $1.8 million
S Legend is a Kōhaku koi that sold for nearly $2 million. The nine-year-old fish was a “perfect” example of the breed, with bright splotches of orange along a white body. The fish came from a koi farm run by Kentaro Sakai, an award-winning koi breeder in Hiroshima, Japan. S Legend was purchased by a woman from Taiwan named Miss Yingying.
Resources
- https://pangovet.com/pet-lifestyle/fish/worlds-most-expensive-koi-fish/#:~:text=Surprisingly%2C%20one%20of%20the%20priciest,%241.8%20million%20in%20October%202018!&text=S%20Legend%20is%20the%20name,costly%2C%203%2Dfoot%20koi.
- https://gitnux.org/most-expensive-koi-fish/
- https://www.aquapparel.com/which-koi-fish-is-the-most-expensive/
