Ryukin

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ryukin
Country of origin
Japan[1]
Type
Other tailed
Breed standards
BAS

The ryukin is a short deep-bodied fancy goldfish with a characteristic hump in the shoulder region.[2][3]

Description

The ryukin is a hardy and attractive variety of goldfish with a pointed head and has a pronounced hump on the back behind the head. It may be long-finned or short-finned with either a triple or quadruple tail. The dorsal fin is high while the caudal fin is often twice as long as the body. The caudal fin may also have three or four lobes.[2][3]

Ryukins come in deep-red, red-and-white, white, iron and calico coloration.[2][3]

The ryukin is a fine aquarium fish that can reach up to 8 inches (21 centimeters) in length.[2][3]

History and origins

The ryukin has been so named because it was said to have arrived in Japan through the Ryukyu Islands which lies between Taiwan and Japan. There were historical references that the existence of ryukins dates back to 1833, but it is said to have arrived in Japan in the 1770s. Early Japanese literature refers to the ryukin as the onaga (longtail) or the nagasaki goldfish. In English texts, they are also referred to as the Japanese ribbontail, the fringetail, the fantail or the veiltail.[3]

Variants

Ryukin goldfish, Plate XIX in: Goldfish and Their Culture in Japan, by Shinnosuke Matsubara
  • Yamagata kingyo (yamagata goldfish) or sabao (mackerel tail) or tamasaba - a hardy single-tailed variety of the ryukin that has been developed in the Yamagata Prefecture of Northern Japan.[3]
  • Tetsu onaga (iron-colored longtail) - a rare iron-colored variety of the ryukin.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Matsui, Yoshiichi; Betts, L.C. (1981). Goldfish guide (2nd ed.). Neptune, NJ: T.F.H. Publications. p. 51. ISBN 978-0-87666-545-9. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Andrews, Chris, Dr. An Interpet Guide to Fancy Goldfish, Interpet Publishing, 2002. - ISBN 1-902389-64-6
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Johnson, Erik L., Dr. D.V.M. and Richard E. Hess. Fancy Goldfish: A Complete Guide to Care and Collecting, Weatherhill, Shambala Publications, Inc., 2006. - ISBN 0-8348-0448-4

External links and further readings

Breeds of goldfish
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike; additional terms may apply for the media files.