Variety
The metallic version of Kumonryu: scaleless black-and-white pattern with a glinting platinum sheen, often with yellow or orange (Beni Kikokuryu) added. Like Kumonryu, the pattern shifts over time.
| Grade | Typical price (6–10″ unless noted) |
|---|---|
| Pond / garden quality | $90 – $795 |
| High grade / import | up to $1,500 |
| Show grade | $3,000+ |
Size, body conformation, and breeder line move prices more than variety alone — see the full koi price guide.
Eustis, FL Ships nationwide $ $$
Blackwater Creek Koi Farms is a working American koi farm in Eustis, Florida that breeds its own fish from broodstock originally imported from Japan, sold online as US-raised koi and goldfish. It operates two bio-secure farm sites, sells nationwide, and allows appointment-only farm visits where buyers can hand-select fish.
Milford, NJ Ships nationwide $$
Fitz's Fish Ponds is a New Jersey-based pond builder and koi dealer founded in 2008, running six greenhouses of Japanese koi at its Milford, NJ farm alongside retail locations in NJ and PA. The company both raises its own stock and imports directly from Japanese farms including Shintaro Koi Farm and Aokiya Koi Farm, and organizes buying trips to Japan for customers who want to hand-select fish. Koi ship nationwide, and the farm location is open to retail and wholesale visitors by appointment.
Enola, PA Ships nationwide $ $$
Koi Fish USA is an online-only koi and butterfly koi retailer operated by Cumberland Valley Koi, LLC out of Enola, Pennsylvania. It focuses exclusively on live fish, offering next-day nationwide delivery, a 14-day live-arrival guarantee, and over 100 standard and butterfly koi varieties, though it does not publicly disclose whether stock is bred in-house or sourced from other farms.
Upland, CA Ships nationwide $ $$ $$$
Mystic Koi & Water Gardens is a family-owned shop in Upland, California that has operated since 1996 as, by its own description, the largest Southern California specialty retailer of imported Japanese koi and water-gardening supplies. The three-quarter-acre property carries an unusually wide range of named varieties sourced from Japanese breeders including Sekiguchi, Omosako, and Sakai Fish Farm, alongside plants, filtration, and pond-care products.
Sunbury, OH Ships nationwide $$$ show
Ohio Koi is a Sunbury, Ohio dealer founded in 2016 that raises domestic koi across eight mud ponds and 24 indoor tanks while also stocking Japanese imports. Its online catalog lists premium varieties such as Shiro Utsuri, Showa, Kikokuryu, and Kujaku in the $1,200-$8,500 range, with the company noting hundreds more fish are available to view in person by appointment. It ships nationwide alongside a broader pond-supply and specialty-goldfish business.