Beauty and Grace: The Remarkable Ogon Koi
One of the most famous varieties of Koi is Ogon
. Ogon is categorized under the Hikarimono class of fishes because of their particularly shiny bodies. The work "Hikarimono" comes from Japanese, where Hikari means "Shining" and Mono means "One", naming the type of fish The Shining One. Usually, types of Ogon come variety of Gold, Platinum and Orenji Ogon, having an amazingly shiny golden, metallic white and a shimmery orange color respectively.
Several qualities of the Ogon Koi make it an appealing type of fish for hobbyist fish collectors. Ogon Koi is usually taken as a very intelligent and lively class of Koi. These fishes also grow larger rapidly and are quite prominent in tanks because of their shine, usually having single-colored bodies.
The characteristics that make the Ogon Koi popular however can also be a few drawbacks of the fish when we consider the amount of care that needs to be taken when dealing with them. For example, their being monochromatic usually means that if there are some spots or blemishes present on their skin, their value plummets.
It is usually taken as a decrease of beauty of the shimmering skin is not perfect and has spots. It should be taken into account though, that some Ogon Koi can change color. Some classes of Golden Ogon Koi for example can turn a little black when in warm water. This is an acquired trait due to cross-breeding Masasuki Kataoka with a Kigoi in 1957.
A yellow Ogon can also be sometimes found and is called the Yamabuki Ogon. There are tiny orange pecks on their head which make the fish less valuable than the clean shimmering Ogon Koi.
Not all hybrids are bad for the fish value though. As Platinum Ogon is popular and expensive, it is the Cream Ogon (a mixture between Platinum and Yamabuki Ogon) and is extremely rare and expensive. Other results of cross-breeding include the Orenji Ogon, which is a result of the mixing of Higoi with Yamabuki Ogon.
Sometimes, these Ogon can also be found in a startlingly bright red color.
Also, as the fish grows large rapidly, it is prone to obesity. To take care of that, Ogon Koi owners are usually advised to install artificial current machines into their fish tanks. These devices make sure that the fish keep swimming and stay fit.
The Ogon Koi however, with these interesting points in mind, is one of a kind. It is not only beautiful and graceful but is one of the most famous fresh water fish in Japan, also widely considered as the country's national fish. Koi is one of its kind fish, possessing both beauty and grace.
These are the most famous fresh water fish in Japan and are considered the country's national fish as well. Why you would choose the Ogon for your personal tank and collection however, has a simpler answer than considering all the national and global level characteristics.
It is just that the Ogon Koi is not only so amazingly beautiful with the out-of-the-world shimmering metallic skin, but it is extremely active and will display charming and lively acts of entertainment when grouped together. Choose the right type and color for your tank using this guide, and you'll be a happy owner.
Beauty and Grace: The Remarkable Ogon Koi
By: Travis Taylor
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