DESIGN GUIDE & MARKINGS

Rules

• Patches can be spotty, full of holes, and overlap themselves.
• A patch on the forehead is mandatory, which may be shaped, have holes, or be split into several shapes, as long as it meets the minimum size requirement.
• The forehead patch may take a variety of forms, it is not required to be completely round!
• It may be otherwise naturally shaped, have holes, or be split into several shapes, so long as it meets the smallest size requirement.

Non-Dominant

• Koi can appear in up to four body sections.
• Up to three colors can be used, not including the colors chosen for the forehead spot.
• In dominant form, displays in all sections, with distinctive patches on the feet and tail tip that may have different edges compared to the rest of the marking.

Dominant

• Koi can show in all body sections.
• In dominant form, up to four colors are allowed, again not including the colors chosen for the forehead spot.
• In the dominant form, a "points effect" is permitted! These points must be lighter than the base coat.