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Tancho Koi

This article is about the Tancho variety of Japanese koi.  Tancho koi can be identified by a large round red marking on the fish's forehead.  There are three tancho koi varieties: tancho kohaku, tancho sanshoku, and tancho showa.  The article discusses the Japanese word "tancho" and how it is related to a famous breed of Japanese crane.  The article also discusses some aspects of koi breeding.

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