Have I Got Male or Female Koi

For the average pond keeper, differentiating between male and female Koi is no easy task. The task is a bit easier come spring time, however, with the onset of the mating season.


The task of identifying whether or not your baby Koi is male or female is almost impossible until he or she is mature enough to breed.

In the Koi world it is the female Koi that are larger than their male counterparts. In competitions it is usually female Koi that win the silver ware. Too bad fellas...

This is a generalization however because the size of a Koi depends upon several factors, including:

• Pond size
• Koi diet
• The number of fish in the pond.

For professional Koi breeders, and those buying and selling Koi it is very important to be able to identify whether a particular Koi is male or female.

During the breeding season, male Koi carp will often exhibit small white bumps on their head, unlike their female counterparts.

During spawning the female Koi will release her eggs, ready for fertilization by male Koi. These eggs will need something to attach to.


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