Koi

Generally known in the west as the brightly colored fish that are common in public ponds and fountains, Koi can be found in colors that include white, gold, yellow, orange, off-white blue and red, their can also be calico-colored versions in many variations, particularly beautiful specimens have been known to fetch prices in excess of half-a-million dollars from private collectors who specialize in their breeding and showing.  The collectible, prized, specially bred koi are generally “not” the koi of the irezumi tattoo.