Fin type
Also called: longfin koi, dragon koi
Long, flowing fins and barbels that keep growing throughout life, produced by crossing standard koi with Indonesian longfin carp. Any color pattern can occur in butterfly form — white, black, gold, and platinum butterflies are all common.
| Grade | Typical price (6–10″ unless noted) |
|---|---|
| Pond / garden quality | $40 – $220 |
| High grade / import | up to $400 |
| Show grade | $1,500+ |
Traditional Japanese shows don't judge butterfly koi, so 'show grade' here means top US-bred specimens.
Size, body conformation, and breeder line move prices more than variety alone — see the full koi price guide.
Eustis, FL Ships nationwide $ $$
Blackwater Creek Koi Farms is a working American koi farm in Eustis, Florida that breeds its own fish from broodstock originally imported from Japan, sold online as US-raised koi and goldfish. It operates two bio-secure farm sites, sells nationwide, and allows appointment-only farm visits where buyers can hand-select fish.
Kernersville, NC Ships nationwide $ $$
Blue Ridge Fish Hatchery (doing business as Blue Ridge Koi & Goldfish) is a fourth-generation family operation based in Kernersville, North Carolina, describing itself as America's largest and longest-running koi and goldfish supplier after more than 60 years breeding fish across six farms with over 200 ponds. It sells standard and premium-grade koi, butterfly koi, and pond goldfish direct to consumers as well as through a retailer network.
North Hollywood, CA Ships nationwide $$$ show
Cali Koi is a North Hollywood, California dealer, founded in 2004, that imports Japanese nishikigoi through relationships its owner built directly with breeders and agents in Japan. Alongside retail koi sales spanning pond-grade to high-end show fish, the business also offers pond and lake management consulting, koi rescue, and pond maintenance and installation services.
Turkey, NC Ships to 4 states $
Carolina Fish Hatchery is a farm-direct wholesale koi producer based in Turkey, North Carolina that breeds large quantities of Japanese-strain koi, including butterfly koi, in sizes from 2 to 12 inches. Rather than nationwide shipping, the hatchery runs scheduled regional fish-day events and delivery routes across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, plus farm pickup by appointment.
Ocala, FL Ships nationwide $ $$
Chevy's Quality Koi is a small, owner-operated breeding farm in Ocala, Florida run by Brad, who has built a stable of breeder koi to sell quality, affordably priced fish. The farm ships nationwide on a Monday/Tuesday schedule with shipping cost based on box size and destination, and also welcomes appointment visits to hand-select from its Butterfly and Standard Fin koi, including Kohaku, Kujaku, and Matsuba varieties.
Mesa, AZ Ships nationwide $$ $$$
Hakuna Matata Koi is a family-run koi dealer in Mesa, Arizona founded by Melissa and Mike Watkins, who grew the business from garage tubs into a storefront and obtained a direct import license from Japan. Its main supplier relationship is with Nagoshi Koi Farm in Toyama Prefecture, and it ships imported and domestic koi to hobbyists nationwide from its Mesa location.
Hanover, PA Ships nationwide $ $$
Hanover Koi Farms is a family-owned koi breeding operation in Hanover, Pennsylvania that describes itself as one of the largest retailers of koi and butterfly koi on the East Coast, with roughly three decades in the industry. Rather than importing pre-grown fish, the farm breeds its own bloodlines in-house, developed in part under the guidance of a Japanese breeder, and runs a documented quarantine and health-testing regimen focused on SVC and KHV screening. Fish and pond supplies ship online, with in-person retail hours Thursday through Sunday.
Amana, IA Ships nationwide $ $$
Kloubec Koi Farm is a family-owned Iowa hatchery, started in 1981 and focused on koi since the early 1990s, that breeds all of its own stock from Japanese-blooded parent fish on 80 acres of ponds rather than importing live koi. It ships nationwide with a live-delivery and USDA health-certification guarantee, and also allows Saturday, appointment-only farm visits during the season.
Mililani, HI Ships nationwide $$ $$$ show
Kodama Koi Farm has been farming koi in Mililani, Hawaii since 1969 and operates as both a breeder and a major importer, running weekly online auctions of fish sourced directly from top Niigata breeders such as Dainichi, Isa, and Marudo. It ships nationwide by air cargo from Hawaii and runs an additional retail location, Kodama Koi Garden, in New York.
Enola, PA Ships nationwide $ $$
Koi Fish USA is an online-only koi and butterfly koi retailer operated by Cumberland Valley Koi, LLC out of Enola, Pennsylvania. It focuses exclusively on live fish, offering next-day nationwide delivery, a 14-day live-arrival guarantee, and over 100 standard and butterfly koi varieties, though it does not publicly disclose whether stock is bred in-house or sourced from other farms.
Laguna Beach, CA Ships nationwide $$ $$$ show
Laguna Koi Ponds is an Orange County koi retailer in Laguna Beach, California that has operated since 1982. The business maintains roughly 35,000 gallons of display ponds stocked with imported Japanese koi hand-selected from breeders including Koshiji, Ikarashi, Sakazume, and Otsuka, alongside pond design, filtration, and equipment services, with inventory ranging from a few hundred dollars to show-quality fish priced up to $30,000.
Kernersville, NC Ships nationwide $ $$
Next Day Koi is an online koi and goldfish retailer, shipping since 2006, that sources primarily from Aquamade, an Israeli breeder cooperative, rather than Japanese farms. It ships nationwide via UPS Next Day Air with a point-and-click ordering process, volume discounts, and a 14-day live arrival guarantee, though its own site does not disclose a public storefront address.
Bothell, WA Ships nationwide $ $$
Play It Koi is a pond supply and koi retailer based in Bothell, Washington, founded in 2014, that imports hand-selected Japanese koi from breeders including Kodama and Dainichi and ships live fish nationwide via express overnight service, alongside a full line of pond equipment and appointment-only in-person visits.
Blountstown, FL Ships nationwide $ $$
We're So Koi describes itself as Florida's largest wholesale koi farm, breeding its own koi and butterfly koi on a 36-acre property in Blountstown with 38 mud ponds, holding tanks, greenhouses, and an on-site lab. The company ships nationwide via UPS Next Day Air and sells individual koi, curated packs, and baby koi directly from the farm rather than importing from Japan.