Ochiba shigure swordtail

[emeraldking]

Koi varieties are bred more and more in guppies, platies and swordtails. Most sold are the kohaku (white/red or white/orange) swordtails. But there are also Ochiba shigure swordtails. That's a combination of grey/brown and grey/green. Just like this female of mine.

My male has died of old age. But she's pregnant again.

 

[equus419]

So glad to have found your post. I purchased a hi fin female that was colored like this. She has since died but I have a couple of here offspring - I have not had a "proper name" for the color.

 

[emeraldking]

So glad to have found your post. I purchased a hi fin female that was colored like this. She has since died but I have a couple of here offspring - I have not had a "proper name" for the color.

Well, they're koi swordtails to start with... Therefore, they get the same names as normal koi. In this case, Ochiba shigure.

 

[equus419]

Siblings from two drops.

 

[equus419]

Would “Oreo” swords then be considered Utsuri. Or are they not a koi pattern? (The female appears to be a white wag, but the male more like a koi)