🐟 Ginrin Koi (Cyprinus rubrofuscus)
🐟 Ginrin Koi (Cyprinus rubrofuscus)
Sparkling, Glittering Scales That Catch the Light • A Shimmering Finish Over Bold Koi Colours • A Dazzling Pond Showpiece
📋 The Ginrin Koi, also known as Kinginrin, carries scales that sparkle and glitter like diamonds, catching the sunlight with every turn. "Gin" means silver and "rin" means scale, and this shimmering, reflective finish appears over many popular koi patterns, adding real dazzle to the pond.
It's a captive-bred ornamental koi, developed in Japan from the Amur carp. Every Ginrin Koi we ship is feeding well.
This is a peaceful, sociable pond fish that glides gracefully through the water, flashing its sparkling scales in the sun, and it quickly learns to come to the surface to feed from your hand. It's long-lived, hardy and grows into a true pond centrepiece, reaching up to 90cm, so a pond of 4,000L or more suits it well.
💡 Highlights
💎 Sparkling Scales: Glitter like diamonds in the light
✨ Shimmering Finish: Dazzle over bold koi colours
☀️ Sun-Catcher: Flashes brilliantly in an outdoor pond
🤲 Hand-Feeding Friendly: Learns to feed from your hand
⏳ Long-Lived: A lifelong pond companion
🌊 Pond Centrepiece: Grows into a true showpiece
🧾 A Quick Look at the Ginrin Koi
📛 Common Name: Ginrin Koi (also Kinginrin)
🔬 Scientific Name: Cyprinus rubrofuscus
👨👩👧 Family: Cyprinidae (carp and minnow family)
🌍 Origin: Captive-bred variety, developed in Japan
📏 Max Size: Up to 90cm (≈ 35")
💧 pH Range: 7.0-8.5
🌡️ Temperature Range: 15-28°C (59-82°F)
🧠 Care Level: Beginner
💖 Temperament: Peaceful and sociable
🌿 Planted Pond Safe: Not ideal; koi graze and uproot soft plants
🏠 Min Pond Size: 4,000 L (≈ 1,050 gallons)
📌 Tank Level: All levels
🧬 Stock Type: Captive-bred
⏳ Lifespan: 25-35 years
🍽️ Diet: Omnivore
🐣 Reproduction: Egg-scatterer

















