Variety
Also called: koromo
Kohaku-pattern koi whose red scales are edged in blue or black, giving a grape-like (Budo) or robed effect. Ai Goromo (blue-edged) is the classic form; Sumi Goromo carries darker edging.
| Grade | Typical price (6–10″ unless noted) |
|---|---|
| Pond / garden quality | $80 – $940 |
| High grade / import | up to $1,800 |
| Show grade | $4,000+ |
Size, body conformation, and breeder line move prices more than variety alone — see the full koi price guide.
North Hollywood, CA Ships nationwide $$$ show
Cali Koi is a North Hollywood, California dealer, founded in 2004, that imports Japanese nishikigoi through relationships its owner built directly with breeders and agents in Japan. Alongside retail koi sales spanning pond-grade to high-end show fish, the business also offers pond and lake management consulting, koi rescue, and pond maintenance and installation services.
San Jose, CA Ships nationwide $$ $$$ show
Genki Koi is a San Jose, California koi importer founded in 1997, run by owner Kevin who travels to Japan several times a year to hand-select fish from more than 50 Niigata and Hiroshima breeders including Dainichi and Isa. It sells a broad range of traditional and metallic varieties online with nationwide shipping.
Enola, PA Ships nationwide $ $$
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.
Rocklin, CA Ships to 49 states $$ $$$
Sacramento Koi is a family-owned importer of Japanese koi based in Rocklin, California, operating since 2000. It sells hand-selected imported koi online and through a storefront, runs new arrivals through an extended in-house quarantine before sale, and also manufactures its own U.S.-made pond filtration equipment under the Sacramento Koi / Advantage brand.