The fish in the photos is the exact fish you receive when you order.
What is a Butterfly Yamato Nishiki?
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Type: Longfin koi (also called “butterfly koi” or Hirenaga koi)
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Group: Metallic koi — derived from a cross between Sanke (white, red, black) and Platinum Ogon koi
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Key Features:
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Body: Platinum-white metallic base with red (hi) and black (sumi) patterns—similar to a metallic Sanke
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Fins: Long, flowing, translucent fins and tail that resemble butterfly wings
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Shine: High luster, thanks to Hikari (metallic) genetics
Butterfly Yamato Nishiki = Sanke pattern + Platinum shine + Long fins
Graceful Motion & Flow
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Their long fins trail through the water like silk, adding slow, elegant movement to the pond.
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This creates a peaceful, meditative atmosphere, especially in still or slow-moving water.
2. Visual Focal Point
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The metallic white body catches and reflects light, making them stand out even from a distance.
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Bright hi (red) and sumi (black) markings add contrast and energy to the pond’s color palette.
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The long fins differentiate them visually from standard koi, giving them a more “fantastical” or ornamental presence.
** live fish delivery**
Our fish are conditioned for travel weeks before they are listed on the website. To ensure that don’t stress we use hospital grade oxygen, insulated boxes not cardboard.
Once the fish are photographed, they are moved into large ponds with high oxygen levels.
Our fish are our passion, we do all we can to make sure they get everything they need to thrive.
Providers of Live Fish
Weeks before they hit the web, our fish undergo travel conditioning. We use oxygen purified for hospital use, as well as insulated shipping boxes rather than cardboard, to make sure they don’t suffer discomfort.
Following their photo shoot, the fish are transferred to big, oxygen-rich ponds.
They are listed on the website when they are ready for travel.
All our fish are guaranteed to arrive alive and healthy.
