Hikari Mono or more known by the name Ogon koi with metallic color and only has one color only. In Japanese Hikari means a metallic or shiny, while mono means one. While Ogon itself means gold. Another term for Hikari Koi Ogon is Mujimono which actually contains a double word, because praise itself mean one.
Ogon Koi consists of several types that are based on the color of the fish, such as koi metallic white / platinum so-called Platinum Ogon. While Ogon bright yellow or almost like gold called Yamabuki Ogon.
Nezu Ogon koi are metallic with gray base color (gray), while Orenji Ogon Ogon is colored orange metallic.
Because the colors are bright and brilliant koi Ogon be easy to see. Ogon strength is the quality of the Hikari or metallic color brilliance. In addition to color brilliance on Ogon, net pattern on the scales also beautify this koi.
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| Yamabuki Ogon, Platinum Ogon, Orenji Ogon, and Nezu Ogon |
When compared with Koi with scales Ginrin, Ogon almost have in common. To distinguish the two types of koi is indeed a bit difficult, but if you see both simultaneously will be distinguished more easily.
Sheen on Ginrin more visible koi reflects the light while on Ogon tend evenly on the back of the skin. This is because of the placement of different color pigmentation between Ogon and Ginrin. Important part is the difference between the two is on the edge of the fish scales.
Since it only has one color Ogon assessment based on quality, metallic colors and of course on the body conformation. Ogon also has a fast character in its growth and fairly tame if maintained.
If you are looking for Ogon koi while still young then select koi that the head is clean and no stains at all, almost as bald but has a surface sheen. Along with age, the color will tend to be more gelam Ogon and appear spots on the head are not expected.
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