10"-12" Gin Matsuba — Premium

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Chrome and Ink

The Gin Matsuba is a metallic koi that stops you in your tracks — a brilliant silver body covered in bold, dark-edged scales that create a striking pinecone pattern from head to tail. This 10"–12" Premium specimen has excellent scale definition and a strong metallic base that makes the reticulation pop in sunlight or under pond lighting.

Gin Matsuba are prized for their dramatic contrast and the way light plays across their scales. In a pond, they shimmer and shift as they move — equal parts elegance and edge.

What Makes This Fish Special

• Silver metallic body with bold black pinecone scale reticulation
• Strong, torpedo-shaped body with excellent proportions
• Premium grade — selected for scale definition, metallic luster, and body conformation
• 10"–12" size — an established fish ready to be a centerpiece in your pond

Care Notes

Gin Matsuba are hardy, adaptable koi that thrive in well-maintained ponds with good filtration and oxygenation. Feed a high-quality diet like Blackwater Ultimate Combo Diet to support their brilliant metallic sheen and overall health. Minimum pond size of 1,000 gallons recommended.

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