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DOITSU
General
Description
'Doitsu'
is the term applied to a koi that either: 1) has no scales at
all; or 2) has scales only along the dorsal fin and maybe
along the lateral line as well. Doitsu came about from
the cross-breeding of Japanese koi with the German 'leather'
carp, which doesn't have scales. As such,
almost all koi breeds have their own 'doitsu' version.
Appreciation
Criteria
Color
All color criteria pertaining to a non-doitsu (scaled) breed
are applicable to the doitsu version.
Pattern
All pattern criteria pertaining to a non-doitsu (scaled) breed
are applicable to the doitsu version.
Body
Please see separate article on
The Ideal Koi Body.
Doitsu
Kohaku (left) and
Doitsu Hariwake (right)
Photos' sources:
www.koi.com;
www.keirinponds.com
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