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Koi Age Classification
Name |
Pronunciation |
Details |
Tosai |
TOH-sye |
One year old Koi |
Nisai |
NEH-sye |
Two year old Koi |
Sansai |
SAHN-sye |
Three year old Koi |
Yonsai |
YAHN-sye |
Four year old Koi |
Gosai |
GHO-sye |
Five year old Koi |
Rokusai |
ROKU-sye |
Six year old Koi |
Koi Calibre
Name |
Pronunciation |
Details |
Nishikigoi |
NEESH-kee-goy |
Meaning jewelled carp. |
Tategoi |
TAH-teh-goy |
Koi with potential to develop well in the future. |
Tateshita |
TAH-teh-SHEE-tah |
Koi that breeders do not deem to have the same potential as tategoi. |